Definition

Noun: * Combat uniform: A historical term referring to the specific clothing or armor worn by soldiers when going into battle in ancient or feudal times. It is an archaic word.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các tướng lĩnh mặc nhung phục chỉ huy quân đội. (The generals wore combat uniforms to command the army.)
  • Trong bảo tàng trưng bày một bộ nhung phục của thế kỷ 15. (The museum displays a set of combat uniform from the 15th century.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nhung phục" is considered literary and archaic. In modern Vietnamese, words like (military uniform) or (armor) are more commonly used depending on the specific context.
• It evokes a historical, often pre-modern, context of warfare.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhung y (Noun): A direct variant with the same meaning: historical combat attire.
  • Nhà vua ban thưởng nhung y cho vị tướng. (The king rewarded the general with combat attire.)

Synonyms

• Chiến bào (Noun): A poetic/literary term for a warrior's robe or battle gown.
• Áo giáp (Noun): Armor (specifically protective metal/leather wear).
• Quân phục (Noun): Military uniform (a general modern term).

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Khoác nhung phục: To don the combat uniform; to prepare for battle (figuratively, can mean to prepare for a difficult task).
  • Anh ấy khoác nhung phục bước vào cuộc họp quan trọng. (He donned his battle gear as he entered the important meeting.)

1. (cũ) (cũng nói nhung y) Combat uniform