tướng giặc
Definition
- Noun:
- Enemy general / Rebel commander: The primary meaning refers to the military leader or commander of an enemy force, particularly of invaders, rebels, or a large band of robbers. It carries a strong negative connotation.
- Derogatory term for an invading general: A term used contemptuously or with disdain to refer to a general of an invading or aggressive foreign army.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tướng giặc bị bắt sống trong trận đánh. (The enemy general was captured alive in the battle.)
- Nhân dân căm thù tướng giặc xâm lược. (The people hated the invading general.)
- Hắn là một tướng giặc khét tiếng. (He is a notorious rebel commander.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical narratives, literature, or political rhetoric to denote not just a military role but also moral condemnation. It frames the individual as an illegitimate leader of a hostile force.
Variants and Related Words
Tướng cướp (n): Bandit leader, robber chieftain.
- Tướng cướp đó đã bị tiêu diệt. (That bandit leader was eliminated.)
Tướng lĩnh (n): General, military commander (a neutral term).
- Các tướng lĩnh họp bàn kế hoạch. (The generals met to discuss the plan.)
Synonyms
- Enemy commander: A leader of opposing military forces.
- Invader general: A general leading an invasion.
- Rebel chieftain: The leader of a rebel or insurgent group.
Related Idioms
- Mặt tướng giặc: To have the face of an enemy general; used to describe someone with a fierce, cruel, or villainous appearance.
- Hắn nhìn với mặt tướng giặc. (He looked with the face of an enemy general.)