thuỷ binh lục chiến

Một thuỷ binh lục chiến đang hành quân trên bãi biển.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Marine: A member of a military force trained for operations on land and at sea, specifically for amphibious assaults and expeditionary warfare. The term "thuỷ binh lục chiến" directly translates to "navy soldier land combatant," denoting a soldier who serves with a navy but fights on land.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh tôi là một thuỷ binh lục chiến. (My brother is a marine.)
  • Thuỷ binh lục chiến đổ bộ lên bãi biển. (The marines landed on the beach.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a compound noun specific to military terminology and is used as a singular unit to refer to the military branch or its individual members.

Variants and Related Words

• Lính thuỷ đánh bộ: This is a more common, colloquial Vietnamese term for "marine," with an identical meaning to "thuỷ binh lục chiến."
  • Lính thuỷ đánh bộ Việt Nam rất thiện chiến. (The Vietnamese marines are very combat-effective.)

Synonyms

• Marine: A soldier serving on a ship or in a force specializing in amphibious operations.
• Naval infantry: Military forces specializing in naval campaigns and land combat.

Related Idioms

• : This is a specific technical military term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.