Definition

1. Noun:
   • Vanguard / Forerunner: A person, group, or thing that is at the forefront of a new development, movement, or field of activity; a pioneer.
   • Frontline / Advanced Guard: The leading position in an army or military formation moving into action or new territory. This meaning is now primarily historical or literary.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy được coi là tiền khu của ngành công nghệ sinh học ở Việt Nam. (He is considered a vanguard of the biotechnology industry in Vietnam.)
  • Đội quân tiền khu đã tiến vào thành phố. (The army's vanguard advanced into the city.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tiền khu" is formal and carries a somewhat literary or historical nuance. In modern Vietnamese, words like "tiên phong" (pioneer) or "người đi đầu" (frontrunner) are more common in everyday language to describe a leader in a field.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiên phong (n): Pioneer, forefront. More commonly used than "tiền khu" in contemporary contexts.
  • Công ty này là đơn vị tiên phong trong lĩnh vực năng lượng sạch. (This company is a pioneer in the clean energy sector.)

Synonyms

• Pioneer: A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area or field.
• Forerunner: A person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else.
• Vanguard: A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.

Related Idioms

• While "tiền khu" itself is not commonly used in idioms, its concept is related to phrases like:
  • Đi đầu: To lead, to be at the forefront.

    • Họ luôn đi đầu trong việc áp dụng công nghệ mới. (They are always at the forefront of applying new technology.)