trướng hùm

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Tiger-skin tent; commander's tent: A large tent or pavilion, historically made from tiger skins, used as the headquarters or command post of a military general in ancient times. It symbolizes the place where strategic plans were discussed and orders were issued.
    • Military headquarters; general's quarters: By extension, it refers to the central office or working place of a high-ranking military commander.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Các tướng lĩnh hội họp trong trướng hùm để bàn kế hoạch tác chiến. (The generals gathered in the tiger-skin tent to discuss battle plans.)
    • Trướng hùm của vị nguyên soái được dựng ở trung tâm doanh trại. (The marshal's headquarters was set up in the center of the military camp.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "trướng hùm" is a literary and historical term, primarily encountered in classical literature, historical narratives, or poetic contexts to evoke an ancient martial atmosphere. It is not used in modern, everyday language.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hổ trướng (n): This is the original Sino-Vietnamese compound (虎帳) from which "trướng hùm" is derived. It carries the exact same meaning: a tiger-skin tent or military command tent.
    • "Hổ trướng" là một từ Hán Việt cổ. ("Hổ trướng" is an ancient Sino-Vietnamese word.)
Synonyms
  • Command tent: A tent used as a military headquarters.
  • Headquarters: The central location for managing an organization, especially military forces.
  • War council tent: A tent designated for strategic military meetings.
Related Idioms
  • While there is no common idiom using "trướng hùm" itself, the concept is related to the imagery of power and command in a military context. The original Chinese idiom "hổ trướng" (虎帳) can be found in classical poetry describing a general's life.