Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Army and horses; troops; military forces: Refers to soldiers and cavalry collectively, representing the armed forces in a historical or literary context. It denotes a mobilized military unit.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua tập trung quân mã để chuẩn bị cho trận chiến. (The king mustered the troops to prepare for the battle.)
  • Quân mã của triều đình tiến về phía biên giới. (The imperial troops advanced toward the border.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "quân mã" is primarily found in historical texts, classical literature, or formal, poetic language to evoke a sense of ancient warfare. It is not used in modern military or everyday contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Quân đội (n): Modern term for army, military.
  • Quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam. (The People's Army of Vietnam.)
• Binh mã (n, archaic): Another classical term for soldiers and horses; troops.
  • Binh mã hùng hậu. (A powerful army.)

Synonyms

• Troops: Soldiers or armed forces.
• Military forces: The combined arms of an army.
• Armed forces: Organized bodies for fighting on land.

Related Idioms

• "Quân mã hùng hậu": A phrase describing a large, powerful, and well-equipped army.
  • Vị tướng dẫn theo một đạo quân mã hùng hậu. (The general led a vast and powerful army.)

1. (từ cũ) Army and horses, troops
   • Tập trung quân mã
     To muster the troops