Definition

Noun: 1. Battalion: A military unit, typically composed of three to four companies, forming part of a regiment or organized independently within armed forces.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiểu đoàn này đã anh dũng chiến đấu. (This battalion fought bravely.)
  • Ông ấy từng chỉ huy một tiểu đoàn bộ binh. (He once commanded an infantry battalion.)
  • Tiểu đoàn được lệnh tiến về phía trước. (The battalion was ordered to advance.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used strictly in military and organizational contexts. It can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe a large, organized group of people working together, though this is less common.
  • Đội ngũ nhân viên hoạt động như một tiểu đoàn. (The staff team operates like a battalion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiểu đoàn trưởng (n): Battalion commander.

  • Tiểu đoàn trưởng ra lệnh cho binh sĩ. (The battalion commander gave orders to the soldiers.)

• Trung đoàn (n): Regiment (a larger unit that may contain battalions).

• Đại đội (n): Company (a smaller unit that forms part of a battalion).

Synonyms

• Battalion: The direct and primary equivalent in English.
• Unit: A more general term for a military formation.

Related Terms

• Biên chế: Organization, establishment (referring to the official structure of a unit).
• Lực lượng vũ trang: Armed forces.

noun

1. battalion