Definition

1. Noun (Historical):
   • Merchant fleet: A group of ships or vessels operated for commercial trade and transport of goods, especially in a historical context.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thương đội của triều đình rất hùng mạnh. (The dynasty's merchant fleet was very powerful.)
  • Thương đội này chuyên chở hàng hóa sang các nước láng giềng. (This merchant fleet specialized in transporting goods to neighboring countries.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese and is primarily found in historical texts or discussions about pre-modern maritime commerce.

Variants and Related Words

• Đội tàu buôn (n): A more modern phrase for "merchant fleet" or "commercial fleet."
  • Đội tàu buôn của công ty rất hiện đại. (The company's merchant fleet is very modern.)

Synonyms

• Merchant marine: The commercial ships of a nation.
• Trading fleet: A fleet used for trade.
• Commercial fleet: A group of vehicles (especially ships) used for business purposes.

Notes on Usage

• "Thương đội" is a compound noun formed from "thương" (commerce, trade) and "đội" (team, group, fleet). It specifically refers to the collective unit for trade, not to individual merchant ships.