tài binh
Definition
- Noun (Historical/Military):
- Disarmament; Reduction of Armed Forces: The policy or act of reducing the number of soldiers or military personnel, often as a measure to decrease military expenditure or promote peace.
- Troop Reduction: The specific action of downsizing an army or military force.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua ra lệnh tài binh để giảm gánh nặng cho ngân sách. (The king ordered troop reduction to ease the burden on the treasury.)
- Chủ trương tài binh của triều đình gặp phải sự phản đối. (The court's disarmament policy met with opposition.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in historical or formal contexts, often referring to policies in feudal or pre-modern administrative systems.
Variants and Related Words
- Giảm binh (v/n): to reduce troops; troop reduction. A near-synonymous phrase.
- Kế hoạch giảm binh được thảo luận. (The troop reduction plan was discussed.)
Synonyms
- Disarmament: The reduction or withdrawal of military forces and weapons.
- Troop Reduction: The act of decreasing the number of soldiers.
- Military Downsizing: Reducing the size of the armed forces.
Related Concepts
- Tài chính (n): finance. Shares the character "tài" (財 - wealth, resources), highlighting the economic motive often behind "tài binh."
- Binh lính (n): soldiers, troops. Contains the character "binh" (兵 - soldier, military).