tiền đội
Definition
- 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.)