pháo hạm
Definition
- Noun:
- Gunboat: A small naval vessel armed with guns, designed for use in shallow coastal waters or rivers, primarily for bombardment or patrol duties.
- Gunboat Diplomacy: Refers to the policy or practice of using the threat of military force, particularly from naval power like gunboats, to achieve diplomatic goals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc pháo hạm tuần tra trên sông. (The gunboat patrolled the river.)
- Thời kỳ thuộc địa, chính sách pháo hạm được các cường quốc áp dụng. (During the colonial period, gunboat diplomacy was employed by the powers.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a historical context to describe 19th and early 20th-century naval strategy and foreign policy.
Variants and Related Words
- Tàu chiến (n): warship (a broader category).
- Canonnière (n): the French loanword and original term for gunboat, often seen in historical texts.
Synonyms
- Warship: A ship equipped for combat.
- Patrol boat: A smaller vessel used for coastal defense and surveillance.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Chính sách pháo hạm / Chính sách tàu chiến: Gunboat diplomacy.
- Các nước lớn từng sử dụng chính sách pháo hạm để ép các nước nhỏ ký hiệp ước. (Major powers once used gunboat diplomacy to force smaller nations to sign treaties.)
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