nghinh địch
Definition
- Verb (archaic, literary):
- To meet the enemy / to face the enemy in battle: To go out or advance to engage an opposing military force in combat. This term describes the specific act of moving to confront an adversary on the battlefield.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Quân đội chuẩn bị nghinh địch ngoài biên ải. (The army prepared to meet the enemy at the frontier.)
- Vị tướng lĩnh dũng cảm chỉ huy binh sĩ nghinh địch. (The brave general commanded his soldiers to face the enemy.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal martial contexts. It is not used in modern everyday conversation but may appear in historical narratives, novels, or discussions of traditional warfare.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghênh địch: This is a common variant spelling of the same term with identical meaning.
- Chiến thuyền ra khơi nghênh địch. (The warships set sail to engage the enemy.)
Synonyms
- Engage the enemy: To enter into combat with the opposing force.
- Confront the enemy: To face the enemy directly, often in a hostile situation.
- Give battle: A formal phrase meaning to offer or accept a fight with an enemy army.
Related Idioms
- Nghinh chiến: To meet in battle, to give battle. This is a closely related term focusing on the act of engaging in combat.
- Hai bên quyết định nghinh chiến tại cánh đồng rộng. (The two sides decided to give battle on the open field.)