lược thao

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Strategy, military strategy: A classical Vietnamese term referring to the art of planning and directing overall military operations and movements in a war or battle. It originates from ancient Chinese military texts.
   • Stratagem, tactical acumen: Clever schemes or plans, especially in a military or competitive context.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vị tướng nổi tiếng với tài lược thao. (The general is famous for his strategic talent.)
  • Lược thao của ông ấy đã dẫn dắt quân đội tới chiến thắng. (His strategy led the army to victory.)

Advanced Usage

• This is a classical, literary term and is rarely used in modern everyday conversation. It is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal contexts discussing military history or classical philosophy.

Variants and Related Words

• Thao lược (n): A variant form with the same meaning (strategy, military stratagem).

  • Thao lược quân sự. (Military strategy.)

• Chiến lược (n): The modern, common word for "strategy."

  • Chiến lược kinh doanh. (Business strategy.)

Synonyms

• Strategy: A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
• Stratagem: A clever scheme or trick, especially in war.
• Tactics: The specific methods used to achieve an immediate objective.

Related Idioms

• Côn quyền hơn sức, lược thao gồm tài: An old literary phrase meaning "Physical strength surpasses in boxing, but strategy encompasses talent," highlighting the value of cunning over brute force.