Definition

1. Noun:
   • Military discipline: The strict code of conduct, rules, and regulations that govern the behavior, order, and obedience within an armed force. It is a core principle for maintaining unity, efficiency, and effectiveness in the military.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quân kỉ là yếu tố sống còn của mọi quân đội. (Military discipline is a vital element of every army.)
  • Người lính đó bị kỷ luật vì vi phạm quân kỉ. (That soldier was disciplined for violating military discipline.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept can be extended metaphorically to describe any group requiring strict, hierarchical order, though this is less common.
  • Công ty đó vận hành với một quân kỉ thép. (That company operates with an iron military discipline.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kỉ luật quân đội (n): A synonymous phrase for military discipline.
• Kỉ luật (n): General discipline, not specifically military.
• Quân luật (n): Martial law, a related but distinct concept involving the imposition of direct military control over civilian functions.

Synonyms

• Military discipline
• Martial discipline

Related Idioms

• Nghiêm minh quân kỉ: Impartial and strict military discipline.
  • Vị tướng nổi tiếng với sự nghiêm minh quân kỉ. (The general is famous for his impartial and strict military discipline.)