thiếu tướng
Definition
- Noun:
- Major General: A high-ranking military officer, specifically a commissioned officer in an army, air force, or marine corps. The rank is typically above brigadier general and below lieutenant general.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy vừa được thăng cấp lên thiếu tướng. (He was just promoted to major general.)
- Thiếu tướng Nguyễn Văn A sẽ chủ trì cuộc họp. (Major General Nguyen Van A will chair the meeting.)
Advanced Usage
- The rank of "thiếu tướng" is used in the Vietnamese People's Army and corresponds to the two-star rank in many other militaries.
- It can be used as a title directly before an officer's name.
Variants and Related Words
- Trung tướng (n): Lieutenant General (a rank above Major General).
- Đại tướng (n): General (a higher-ranking general officer).
- Chuẩn tướng / Thiếu tướng (1 sao) (n): Brigadier General (a rank below Major General in some contexts).
Synonyms
- Major General: The direct and standard English equivalent.
- Two-star general: A descriptive term indicating the rank's insignia.
Related Terms
- Quân hàm (n): Military rank.
- Quân đội (n): Army, military.
- Sĩ quan cấp tướng (n): General officer.
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