quân sư
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Strategist; military advisor: A person who devises plans, schemes, and strategies, especially for commanding an army or in military operations. This term originates from historical contexts but is still used today, often metaphorically.
- Counselor; adviser: In a broader, often humorous or ironic sense, a person who gives advice or schemes in any situation, not necessarily military.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia Cát Lượng được xem là một quân sư lỗi lạc trong lịch sử Trung Quốc. (Zhuge Liang is considered a brilliant strategist in Chinese history.)
- Đừng nghe nó, nó chỉ là quân sư quạt mo thôi! (Don't listen to him; he's just a lousy advisor!)
- Anh ấy là quân sư đằng sau mọi kế hoạch kinh doanh của công ty. (He is the strategist behind all the company's business plans.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a figurative or colloquial manner to describe someone who is the "mastermind" or "plotter" behind scenes in various contexts like business, politics, or even personal life.
- It can carry a slightly negative or ironic connotation when referring to someone giving cunning or dubious advice.
Variants and Related Words
- Quân sư quạt mo (idiomatic phrase): A worthless or incompetent advisor. Literally, "a strategist with a palm-leaf fan," implying low quality or foolish counsel.
- Cố vấn quân sự (n): Military advisor (a more modern, formal term).
- Chiến lược gia (n): Strategist (a general, modern term not limited to military contexts).
Synonyms
- Strategist: One skilled in planning strategy.
- Advisor / Counsellor: One who gives advice.
- Mastermind: A person who plans and directs a complex project or scheme.
Related Idioms
- Quân sư quạt mo: As above, a derisive term for a bad advisor.
- Lời khuyên của hắn chẳng ra gì, đúng là quân sư quạt mo. (His advice is worthless; he's truly a lousy strategist.)
- Quân sư tồi: A poor or inept strategist.