Definition

1. Noun:
   • Avant-garde / Vanguard: The leading part of an army or military force that moves ahead of the main body. It is responsible for reconnaissance, initial engagement, or securing positions.
   • Pioneering group / Front line: By extension, it refers to the forefront or leading position in any field, movement, or activity, such as in art, science, or social change.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiền đội của quân đội đã tiếp cận mục tiêu. (The army's vanguard has approached the target.)
  • Họ là tiền đội của phong trào cải cách giáo dục. (They are the vanguard of the educational reform movement.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, historical, or strategic contexts to denote a leading and pioneering role.

Variants and Related Words

• Đội tiên phong (n): Synonym for "tiền đội," meaning pioneer force or advance guard.
  • Đội tiên phong đã hoàn thành nhiệm vụ. (The advance guard completed its mission.)

Synonyms

• Vanguard: The foremost part of an advancing army or movement.
• Advance guard: A detachment sent ahead of the main force.
• Pioneers: Those who are among the first to explore or settle a new area or field.

Related Idioms

• : To lead, to be at the forefront. This is a common phrase with a similar conceptual meaning to "tiền đội."
  • Công ty này luôn đi đầu trong công nghệ. (This company is always at the forefront of technology.)