Definition

1. Verb:
   • To withdraw troops / to retreat an army: The primary meaning of "thu quân" is the military action of pulling back one's armed forces from a position, battlefield, or campaign, often to regroup, consolidate, or end an engagement.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tướng lĩnh ra lệnh thu quân về phòng tuyến chính. (The general ordered the troops to withdraw to the main defensive line.)
  • Sau trận đánh ác liệt, hai bên đều thu quân. (After the fierce battle, both sides withdrew their troops.)
  • Chiến dịch thất bại, họ buộc phải thu quân. (The campaign failed, forcing them to retreat their army.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in formal, historical, or literary contexts, particularly when describing strategic military maneuvers or the conclusion of a military operation.

Variants and Related Words

• Rút quân (v): to withdraw troops. This is a more common and general synonym in modern usage.

  • Địch đang rút quân khỏi thành phố. (The enemy is withdrawing troops from the city.)

• Triệt thoái (v): to retreat, to pull out (often implies a more complete or urgent withdrawal).

  • Họ buộc phải triệt thoái toàn bộ lực lượng. (They were forced to completely retreat all forces.)

Synonyms

• Withdraw troops: to pull military forces back.
• Retreat: to move back from a position, especially due to danger or defeat.
• Pull back: to withdraw from an area.

Related Idioms

• While "thu quân" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, the concept is central to classical military strategy and historical narratives.