lĩnh lược
Definition
- Adjective:
- Obedient and strategic: Describes a person, especially a subordinate, who is both compliant to superiors and possesses tactical understanding or skill in executing orders. It implies a combination of obedience and competence.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Người lính đó rất lĩnh lược. (That soldier is very obedient and tactically adept.)
- Một thuộc hạ lĩnh lược là tài sản quý của người lãnh đạo. (An obedient and strategic subordinate is a valuable asset to a leader.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is classical and formal, primarily found in historical or literary contexts, often describing ideal qualities in military officers or loyal officials.
Variants and Related Words
Tuân lệnh (v): to obey orders.
- Anh ấy luôn tuân lệnh cấp trên. (He always obeys his superiors.)
Mưu lược (n): strategy, tactical wisdom.
- Vị tướng nổi tiếng với mưu lược. (The general is famous for his strategic wisdom.)
Synonyms
- Obedient and capable: Compliant and skillful.
- Dutiful and shrewd: Faithful to duty and astute in action.
Related Idioms
- No common modern idioms directly use this term, due to its classical nature.