phi vụ
Definition
- Noun:
- A mission or sortie: A specific operational flight task for an aircraft, typically involving leaving its base for a combat, reconnaissance, or bombing objective.
- An operation or deal: In a broader, often informal context, it refers to a specific, discrete undertaking or transaction, frequently implying an element of risk, secrecy, or illicit activity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Phi công đó đã hoàn thành xuất sắc phi vụ ném bom. (That pilot completed the bombing mission excellently.)
- Cảnh sát đã ngăn chặn một phi vụ buôn lậu ma túy. (The police intercepted a drug smuggling operation.)
- Đó là một phi vụ kinh doanh đầy rủi ro. (That was a very risky business deal.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in contexts involving aviation, military, security, or crime. In modern colloquial use, it can describe any discrete, significant, and often covert or high-stakes undertaking.
Variants and Related Words
- Phi vụ làm ăn (n): A business deal or venture.
- Họ đang thảo luận một phi vụ làm ăn lớn. (They are discussing a major business venture.)
Synonyms
- Mission: A specific task with a clear objective, often military.
- Sortie: A single operational flight by a military aircraft.
- Operation: A planned, coordinated action.
- Deal: A business transaction or agreement.
Related Idioms
- While "phi vụ" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is commonly used in phrases that specify its nature, such as "phi vụ bí mật" (secret mission) or "phi vụ mạo hiểm" (risky venture).