Definition

Verb: - To manoeuvre (maneuver) to demonstrate: To perform a planned series of technical movements or operations, typically in a military, sports, or industrial context, in order to display skill, practice procedures, or gain experience. - To perform a demonstration / to drill: To execute a display of techniques, tactics, or equipment functionality for the purposes of training, evaluation, or public exhibition.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các chiến sĩ đang thao diễn trên thao trường. (The soldiers are manoeuvring on the drill ground.)
  • Đội kỹ thuật sẽ thao diễn quy trình lắp ráp mới. (The technical team will demonstrate the new assembly process.)
  • Buổi thao diễn vũ khí mới đã thu hút nhiều quan khách. (The new weaponry demonstration attracted many guests.)

Advanced Usage

• This verb is formal and is most commonly used in organized, professional, or institutional settings (military, police, technical trades, competitive sports). It implies a structured, often repetitive, display of skill or procedure.
• "thao diễn chiến thuật": to conduct tactical drills.
  • Đơn vị đặc nhiệm thao diễn chiến thuật tấn công đêm. (The special forces unit conducted night attack tactical drills.)

Variants and Related Words

• Diễn tập (v): to rehearse, to practice (often for a performance or a drill). While diễn tập focuses on the practice itself, thao diễn emphasizes the demonstrative aspect.

  • Họ diễn tập để chuẩn bị cho buổi thao diễn chính thức. (They rehearsed to prepare for the official demonstration.)

• Trình diễn (v): to perform, to showcase (broader, used for arts, fashion, or general shows). Trình diễn is less technical than thao diễn.

  • Cô ấy trình diễn một bản nhạc piano. (She performed a piano piece.)

Synonyms

• Demonstrate: to show how something works or is done.
• Manoeuvre/Maneuver: to perform a controlled series of movements.
• Drill: to instruct or train by repeated exercises.
• Exercise: to engage in practice or training.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom with , the concept is related to the phrase:
  • "Múa rìu qua mắt thợ": Literally "to swing an axe before a carpenter's eyes," meaning to show off a skill in front of an expert. A thao diễn is a formal, legitimate display, whereas this idiom implies a foolish or boastful demonstration.

verb

1. to manoeuvre to demonstrate