Definition

1. Noun:
   • Marine: A soldier who is a member of a specialized naval infantry force trained for amphibious warfare (assaulting and securing land from the sea) and other expeditionary operations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Lính thủy đánh bộ Mỹ đã đổ bộ lên bãi biển. (U.S. Marines landed on the beach.)
  • Anh trai tôi phục vụ trong lực lượng lính thủy đánh bộ. (My older brother serves in the Marine Corps.)
  • Binh chủng lính thủy đánh bộ thường được huấn luyện rất khắc nghiệt. (The Marine corps is typically trained very rigorously.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can refer to the individual soldier or the entire military branch (e.g., the Marine Corps).
• It is often used in military, historical, and geopolitical contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Hải quân lục chiến (n): This is a direct synonym, also meaning "Marine" or "Marine Corps." It is the more formal, technical term.
  • Hải quân lục chiến là một lực lượng tinh nhuệ. (The Marine Corps is an elite force.)

Synonyms

• Marine: A member of a marine corps.
• Naval infantry: Soldiers specializing in amphibious operations.

Related Idioms

• : To land or arrive in a manner reminiscent of a marine amphibious assault, implying a forceful, sudden, or organized arrival.
  • Đội bóng đổ bộ sân khách như lính thủy đánh bộ. (The football team landed on the away field like marines.)