thủ pháo
Definition
- Noun:
- Grenade: A small, handheld explosive weapon designed to be thrown by a soldier. Its primary purpose is to cause casualties or damage to light fortifications and enemy personnel within a limited area.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người lính rút chốt thủ pháo và ném về phía mục tiêu. (The soldier pulled the pin from the grenade and threw it toward the target.)
- Thủ pháo là vũ khí bộ binh quan trọng trong chiến đấu ở cự ly gần. (The grenade is an important infantry weapon in close-quarters combat.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thủ pháo" is a technical and formal military term. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, the word "lựu đạn" is more commonly used to refer to a grenade.
Variants and Related Words
- Lựu đạn (n): Grenade. This is the more common, general-use term.
- Bom tay (n): Literally "hand bomb," a less formal synonym for grenade.
Synonyms
- Grenade
- Hand grenade
Related Idioms
- Ném thủ pháo (lựu đạn) trước khi rút chốt: Literally "to throw a grenade before pulling the pin." This idiom describes a reckless, illogical, and self-destructive action that is doomed to fail.