Definition

1. Noun:
   • Marine Corps: A specialized branch of a nation's armed forces that is trained for amphibious warfare—operations launched from the sea onto land. It is a distinct military service or a component of a navy.
   • Marine(s): The individual soldiers who serve in this branch.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thủy quân lục chiến Hoa Kỳ được biết đến với tính kỷ luật cao. (The United States Marine Corps is known for its high discipline.)
  • Anh trai tôi là một binh sĩ thủy quân lục chiến. (My older brother is a marine.)
  • Chiến dịch đó cần sự hỗ trợ của thủy quân lục chiến. (That operation requires support from the marines.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a compound noun. In Vietnamese, it is often used as a formal, official title for the military branch. The shorter, more colloquial term for a marine soldier is "lính thủy đánh bộ."

Variants and Related Words

• Lính thủy đánh bộ (n): Marine (soldier). This is the common term for an individual marine.
  • Nhiều lính thủy đánh bộ đã tham gia cuộc diễn tập. (Many marines participated in the exercise.)

Synonyms

• Marines: The collective term for the troops or the branch.
• Marine Corps: The official name of the organization.

Related Idioms

• : (As fast as the marines). An idiom used to describe very swift and efficient action, reflecting the marines' reputation for rapid deployment.
  • Đội phản ứng nhanh nhanh như thủy quân lục chiến. (The rapid response team was as fast as the marines.)