thiên binh

Một người nông dân nhìn thấy thiên binh trên cánh đồng vào ban đêm.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Heavenly army / Celestial troops: A term from folk belief and mythology referring to the soldiers or warriors of Heaven, often serving a deity or celestial ruler. It denotes a supernatural military force in the spiritual realm.
   • Angelic host: In some contexts, influenced by Christian concepts, it can refer to a host of angels.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Theo truyền thuyết, thiên binh sẽ xuống trần trừng phạt kẻ ác. (According to legend, the heavenly army will descend to punish the wicked.)
  • Trong giấc mơ, ông ta thấy mình được dẫn đường bởi một đội thiên binh. (In his dream, he saw himself being led by a host of celestial troops.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in mythological, religious, or literary contexts to describe divine military forces. It is not used in modern military or secular contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Thiên tướng (n): A celestial general; a commander of the heavenly army.
  • Vị thiên tướng cầm đầu đoàn binh. (The celestial general led the troops.)

Synonyms

• Celestial host: A collective term for the army of heaven.
• Heavenly host: Often used in a biblical or religious context.

Related Idioms

• Thiên binh thiên tướng: A common idiomatic pairing meaning "heavenly troops and heavenly generals," used to describe a vast, powerful, and divine military force.
  • Họ tin rằng được thiên binh thiên tướng phù hộ. (They believe they are protected by heavenly troops and generals.)