tuyển binh
Definition
- Verb:
- To recruit soldiers / to conscript: The primary meaning of "tuyển binh" is the act of selecting and enlisting individuals, typically those who are physically fit, into the armed forces or military service. This can be done through voluntary recruitment or compulsory conscription.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chính phủ đang tuyển binh để tăng cường quân số. (The government is recruiting soldiers to increase troop numbers.)
- Thời chiến, nhiều quốc gia phải tuyển binh bắt buộc. (During wartime, many countries must conscript soldiers.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tuyển binh" is formal and specifically related to military or state-level recruitment for the army. It is not used for general hiring in companies.
Variants and Related Words
- Tuyển mộ (v): to recruit, to enlist. This is a close synonym and can be used in both military and some non-military contexts (e.g., recruiting members for a team).
- Tuyển quân (v): to recruit troops. This is another formal synonym with a very similar meaning to "tuyển binh".
- Nghĩa vụ quân sự (n): compulsory military service, conscription. This is the system or obligation, while "tuyển binh" is the action.
Synonyms
- To enlist: to enter or recruit into the armed forces.
- To conscript: to enroll compulsorily into the armed forces.
- To recruit (for the military): to find and attract people to join the military.
Related Idioms
- Chiêu binh mãi mã: to raise an army and buy horses; to muster military forces. This idiom describes the broader process of building up military strength, which includes "tuyển binh".