quân dân
Definition
- Compound Noun:
- The military and the people: A term referring collectively to the armed forces and the civilian population, emphasizing their unity and shared purpose, often used in political and social contexts.
Usage Examples
- Compound Noun:
- Tinh thần quân dân đoàn kết là sức mạnh to lớn. (The spirit of unity between the military and the people is a great strength.)
- Lễ kỷ niệm tôn vinh công lao của quân dân cả nước. (The ceremony honors the contributions of the military and people of the entire nation.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is often used in formal, patriotic, or historical discourse to describe the combined force and solidarity of a nation's soldiers and civilians, particularly in contexts of national defense or reconstruction.
Variants and Related Words
- Quân đội (n): the military, the army.
- Quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam. (The Vietnam People's Army.)
- Nhân dân (n): the people, the populace.
- Sự ủng hộ của nhân dân. (The support of the people.)
Synonyms
- Army and people: a direct translation conveying the combined entity.
- Troops and civilians: a more general term for military personnel and non-combatants.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Quân dân một lòng: (The military and people are of one heart/united in purpose.) A common slogan emphasizing solidarity.
- Với tinh thần quân dân một lòng, mọi khó khăn đều có thể vượt qua. (With the spirit of the military and people being united, every difficulty can be overcome.)