tuyển tướng
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To select generals: The primary meaning refers to the act of choosing or appointing military commanders or high-ranking officers for an army.
- To recruit leaders: In a broader, often metaphorical sense, it can mean to recruit or select key personnel or leaders for an organization or team.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Nhà vua đang tuyển tướng cho quân đội. (The king is selecting generals for the army.)
- Công ty mới cần tuyển tướng cho các vị trí quản lý. (The new company needs to recruit leaders for management positions.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is often used in historical, strategic, or business contexts to emphasize the selection of crucial, commanding figures rather than ordinary staff.
Variants and Related Words
Tuyển mộ (v): to recruit, to enlist.
- Họ đang tuyển mộ nhân viên mới. (They are recruiting new staff.)
Tuyển chọn (v): to select, to choose carefully.
- Ban giám khảo sẽ tuyển chọn ứng viên xuất sắc. (The jury will select the outstanding candidates.)
Synonyms
- To appoint generals: To formally assign someone to a position of military leadership.
- To recruit commanders: To seek and enlist people for leadership roles.
Related Idioms
- "Tuyển tướng, chọn binh": An idiom meaning to select both leaders and soldiers, emphasizing the importance of careful selection at all levels for a team or army.
- Để thành công, công ty phải biết tuyển tướng, chọn binh. (To succeed, the company must know how to select leaders and choose good staff.)