mật khu
Definition
- Noun:
- Secret zone: A designated, hidden, or clandestine area, typically used for covert military, political, or revolutionary activities. It implies a base of operations that is concealed from enemy forces or the general public.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các chiến sĩ hoạt động trong một mật khu ở vùng rừng núi. (The soldiers operated in a secret zone in the mountainous forest region.)
- Mật khu đó từng là căn cứ địa quan trọng. (That secret zone was once an important base area.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is strongly associated with historical contexts, particularly the Vietnam War, where it referred to hidden Viet Cong or resistance bases.
Variants and Related Words
- Căn cứ bí mật (n): secret base. A closely related term with a similar meaning.
- Họ xây dựng một căn cứ bí mật. (They built a secret base.)
Synonyms
- Secret base: A hidden location used for operations.
- Clandestine area: A zone kept secret for covert activities.
- Hideout: A place of concealment.
Related Idioms
- While "mật khu" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it is conceptually related to phrases about secrecy and strategy, such as "vào sinh ra tử" (to go through life and death), which can describe the dangerous experiences associated with such zones.
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