Definition

1. 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).