thủy binh
Definition
- Noun:
- Sailor / Seaman: A member of a navy or maritime force who serves on a ship or vessel.
- Marine / Naval Infantry: A soldier trained for combat operations at sea and on land from the sea.
- Navy Personnel: Collectively refers to individuals serving in the naval branch of a country's armed forces.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh trai tôi là một thủy binh. (My older brother is a sailor.)
- Thủy binh đang tuần tra trên biển. (The navy personnel are patrolling at sea.)
- Đơn vị thủy binh đã đổ bộ lên bờ. (The marine unit has landed on the shore.)
Advanced Usage
- "thủy binh đánh bộ": A term for marines or naval infantry, emphasizing their role in amphibious assaults.
- Lực lượng thủy binh đánh bộ rất tinh nhuệ. (The marine force is very elite.)
Variants and Related Words
Lính thủy (n): A common synonym for sailor or navy personnel.
- Nhiều lính thủy đã tham gia cuộc diễn tập. (Many sailors participated in the exercise.)
Hải quân (n): The navy as an organization or branch of the military.
- Hải quân Việt Nam rất hùng mạnh. (The Vietnamese Navy is very powerful.)
Synonyms
- Sailor: A person who works on a ship, especially one below the rank of officer.
- Seaman: A sailor, especially one in a navy.
- Marine: A soldier trained for naval and land combat.
- Naval Personnel: Individuals serving in a navy.
Related Idioms
- Chân thủy binh: Literally "sailor's legs"; can refer to someone with good sea legs or, idiomatically, to a stable and steady stance.
- Anh ấy đứng vững như chân thủy binh. (He stands as steady as a sailor.)