tì tướng
Definition
- Noun:
- Deputy General / Vice-General: A historical military title for a high-ranking officer who serves as the second-in-command or principal assistant to the commanding general in an army.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị tì tướng trung thành luôn sát cánh bên chủ tướng. (The loyal deputy general always stayed by the commander-in-chief's side.)
- Trong lịch sử, tì tướng thường là người chỉ huy khi chủ tướng vắng mặt. (In history, the vice-general was often the commander when the general-in-chief was absent.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tì tướng" is archaic and is primarily found in historical texts, literature, or discussions about pre-modern Vietnamese or Chinese military structures. It denotes a specific, formal hierarchy.
Variants and Related Words
- Chủ tướng (n): Commander-in-chief, the supreme general.
- Phó tướng (n): A more modern or general term for a deputy commander or lieutenant general.
Synonyms
- Lieutenant General: A high-ranking military officer.
- Second-in-command: A person who is next in authority to the leader.
- Subordinate General: A general officer of lower rank than the commander.
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