thống lãnh
Definition
- Verb:
- To command; to lead (an army or large organization): The primary meaning of "thống lãnh" is to hold supreme command or leadership over a military force or a major group. It implies centralized control and authority.
- To govern; to rule over: In a broader sense, it can mean to exercise sovereign control over a territory or domain.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Vị tướng thống lãnh ba quân. (The general commanded the entire army.)
- Ông ấy thống lãnh một tập đoàn lớn. (He leads a large corporation.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered a variant, primarily used in specific regional dialects or literary contexts. In modern standard Vietnamese, the form "thống lĩnh" is more commonly used with the same meanings.
Variants and Related Words
- Thống lĩnh (v): The standard modern form meaning to command, to lead.
- Tổng tư lệnh thống lĩnh các lực lượng vũ trang. (The commander-in-chief commands the armed forces.)
- Chỉ huy (v): to command, to direct (often used for military or specific project leadership).
- Lãnh đạo (v): to lead, to guide (used more broadly for political, organizational, or team leadership).
Synonyms
- Command: to have authority over, especially military forces.
- Lead: to be in charge or in command of a group.
- Govern: to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state or organization.
Related Idioms
- Thống lãnh quân đội: to command the army.
- Nhà vua trực tiếp thống lãnh quân đội. (The king directly commanded the army.)