tướng súy
Definition
- Noun:
- Commander-in-chief; supreme military commander: A term for the highest-ranking leader of an armed force, the principal commander who holds supreme authority over an army.
- General; high-ranking military officer: Refers to a military leader of high rank and authority, often used in historical or literary contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị tướng súy ấy chỉ huy toàn bộ lực lượng quân đội. (That commander-in-chief commanded the entire military force.)
- Trong lịch sử, các tướng súy thường là những người có tài thao lược. (In history, supreme commanders were often people of great strategic talent.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tướng súy" is considered classical and is more commonly found in historical texts, literature, or formal discourse rather than in everyday modern conversation. It conveys a sense of grandeur and supreme authority.
Variants and Related Words
Tướng soái (n): This is a direct variant with identical meaning (commander-in-chief, supreme commander). The reference "xem tướng soái" indicates they are synonyms.
- Tướng soái quyết định chiến lược của cả cuộc chiến. (The supreme commander decides the strategy for the entire war.)
Tổng tư lệnh (n): Modern term for commander-in-chief.
- Nguyên soái (n): Marshal, a military rank of the highest order.
Synonyms
- Commander-in-chief: The supreme commander of a military force.
- Supreme commander: A leader with the highest authority.
- Generalissimo: A chief military commander.
Related Idioms
- Làm tướng, làm súy: To act as a leader or commander (often used to describe someone taking charge).
- Anh ta thích làm tướng, làm súy trong mọi việc. (He likes to act as the boss in everything.)