trừ bị

Lực lượng trừ bị tập trung tại một doanh trại.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • Reserve: A military force, or a member of such a force, that is not in active service but is available to be called upon if needed.
   • Reservist: An individual who serves in such a force.

2. Adjective:

   • Reserve; in reserve: Describes something (typically military personnel or units) that is kept back or available for future use if required.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau khi xuất ngũ, anh ấy gia nhập lực lượng trừ bị. (After leaving active service, he joined the reserve force.)
  • Ông ấy là một sĩ quan trừ bị. (He is a reservist officer.)
• Adjective:
  • Đơn vị trừ bị sẵn sàng được huy động. (The reserve unit is ready to be mobilized.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in a military and organizational context. It implies a state of preparedness and availability for deployment after a period of initial active service or training.

Variants and Related Words

• Dự bị: A near-synonym often used interchangeably with "trừ bị" to mean reserve. "Dự bị" can sometimes have a broader application, meaning "preparatory" or "standby" in non-military contexts (e.g., - standby team).
• Quân trừ bị / Quân dự bị: Reserve army; reserve troops.
• Lực lượng trừ bị: Reserve force.

Synonyms

• Reserve (noun): A force available for support.
• Reservist (noun): A member of a military reserve.
• Standby (adjective): Ready for immediate use.

Related Terms

• Động viên: Mobilization (the act of calling reserves into active service).
• Xuất ngũ: To be discharged from active military service.
• Nghĩa vụ quân sự: Military service obligation.