lính dù

lính dù

Một người lính dù đang nhảy từ máy bay xuống với chiếc dù màu xanh lá cây.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Paratrooper: A soldier who is trained to parachute from an aircraft into an area of operation. This is the primary and most specific meaning, referring to the individual soldier.
    • Airborne troops / Airborne forces: This term can also refer collectively to military units specialized in parachute assault operations.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Anh ấy từng một lính trong quân đội. (He was once a paratrooper in the army.)
    • Lính được thả xuống phía sau chiến tuyến của địch. (Paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines.)
    • Binh chủng lính thường tham gia vào các nhiệm vụ đặc biệt. (Airborne forces often participate in special missions.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is a compound noun in Vietnamese, formed from "lính" (soldier) and "" (parachute). It functions as a single, fixed unit to describe this specific type of soldier or unit.
Variants and Related Words
  • Binh chủng Nhảy dù / Binh chủng : Airborne Corps; the official designation for airborne units.
    • Binh chủng một lực lượng tinh nhuệ. (The Airborne Corps is an elite force.)
  • Nhảy dù (v): to parachute, to skydive.
    • Họ được huấn luyện để nhảy dù. (They are trained to parachute.)
Synonyms
  • Paratrooper: A soldier who uses a parachute for insertion.
  • Airborne soldier: A member of airborne infantry.
  • Trooper: (In a general military context, but not specific to airborne).
Related Idioms
  • : (As tough as a paratrooper). An idiom describing someone who is very physically and mentally resilient.
    • Sau khóa huấn luyện, anh ta cứng như lính . (After the training course, he became as tough as a paratrooper.)