tướng lĩnh
Definition
- Noun:
- General, High-ranking Military Officer: A collective term for officers holding the rank of general or a similarly high command position in an armed force. It refers to the senior leadership of an army.
- Military Leadership: The body or class of generals and commanders.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các tướng lĩnh họp bàn kế hoạch tác chiến. (The generals met to discuss the battle plan.)
- Ông ấy là một trong những tướng lĩnh tài ba nhất của quân đội. (He is one of the most talented generals in the army.)
- Hội nghị quy tụ nhiều tướng lĩnh cao cấp. (The conference gathered many high-ranking military officers.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tướng lĩnh" is formal and is often used in official, historical, or journalistic contexts to refer to the top echelon of military command. It implies authority, high rank, and strategic responsibility.
Variants and Related Words
- Tướng soái (n): A synonym, also meaning a commanding general or supreme commander. It can carry a more majestic or legendary connotation.
- Tướng tá (n): A more colloquial term for generals and high-ranking officers, sometimes used in a slightly less formal register.
- Sĩ quan cấp tướng (n): A descriptive phrase meaning "officers of general rank."
Synonyms
- General(s): A high-ranking military officer.
- High Command: The senior leaders of a military force.
- Military Leadership: The group of people who command an army.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "tướng lĩnh", the concept is central to phrases like:
- "Tướng tại ngoại, quân lệnh bất thụ": A general in the field may disregard orders (from the distant sovereign). This highlights the authority and discretionary power of a commander.