trợ chiến

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To reinforce in combat / to provide combat support: The primary meaning of "trợ chiến" is to join a battle or military engagement in order to provide additional strength, support, or reinforcements to a unit that is already fighting.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đưa một tiểu đoàn đi trợ chiến. (Send a battalion to reinforce [the troops in combat].)
  • Lực lượng không quân được điều động để trợ chiến cho mặt trận phía Nam. (The air force was mobilized to provide combat support for the southern front.)

Advanced Usage

• "trợ chiến" as a concept: In military strategy, "trợ chiến" implies a tactical action of sending fresh troops or resources to bolster an ongoing engagement, often to turn the tide or relieve pressure.
  • Việc trợ chiến kịp thời đã ngăn địch phá vỡ phòng tuyến. (The timely reinforcement prevented the enemy from breaking the defensive line.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quân trợ chiến (n): Reinforcements; support troops.

  • Quân trợ chiến đã tiếp cận vị trí. (The reinforcements have reached the position.)

• Lực lượng trợ chiến (n): Supporting/auxiliary forces.

  • Lực lượng trợ chiến bao gồm pháo binh và công binh. (The supporting forces include artillery and engineers.)

Synonyms

• Reinforce: To strengthen by adding extra support.
• Support (in combat): To provide assistance in a military engagement.
• Bolster: To support or strengthen.

Related Terms

• Tiếp viện: To provide reinforcements (can be broader than just combat).
• Chi viện: To aid or support, often logistically or militarily.
• Yểm trợ: To cover or provide suppressive fire support.