Definition

1. Noun:
   • Enemy: A collective term for an opposing military force, hostile army, or a group of people who are actively engaged in conflict against one's own side, often implying a deep-seated, antagonistic relationship that must be confronted or destroyed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quân thù đã bị đánh bại hoàn toàn. (The enemy was completely defeated.)
  • Họ chiến đấu anh dũng chống lại quân thù. (They fought bravely against the enemy.)
  • Lòng căm thù quân thù cháy bỏng trong tim họ. (The hatred for the enemy burned fiercely in their hearts.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "quân thù" carries a strong connotation of organized, collective hostility, often used in formal, historical, or ideological contexts (e.g., wartime narratives, patriotic speeches) rather than for personal enemies. It emphasizes the entity as a military or political adversary that must be overcome.

Variants and Related Words

• Kẻ thù (n): Enemy, foe. This is a more general term for an enemy and can refer to both individuals and groups, not exclusively military forces.

  • Hắn là kẻ thù không đội trời chung của tôi. (He is my sworn enemy.)

• Địch quân (n): Enemy troops. A more formal or literary synonym for "quân thù".

  • Địch quân đang tiến về phía thành. (Enemy troops are advancing toward the citadel.)

Synonyms

• Enemy forces: The military troops of an adversary.
• Foe: A literary term for an enemy.
• Adversary: An opponent in a conflict or contest.

Related Idioms

• Diệt trừ quân thù: To exterminate/eradicate the enemy.

  • Nhiệm vụ của chúng ta là diệt trừ quân thù. (Our mission is to exterminate the enemy.)

• Mặt quân thù: The face of the enemy (often used to personify the enemy).

  • Anh ấy nhớ rõ mặt quân thù đã giết đồng đội. (He remembers clearly the face of the enemy who killed his comrades.)

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