tướng quân

Ông ấy đóng vai một vị tướng quân trong vở kịch lịch sử.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A general, a military commander: The primary meaning refers to a high-ranking officer who commands an army or a large military force. It denotes a leader in a military hierarchy.
   • A shogun (Japanese history): In the specific context of Japanese history, "tướng quân" is the translation for "shogun," the hereditary military dictator of Japan from 1192 to 1867.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vị tướng quân đó lãnh đạo quân đội giành nhiều chiến thắng. (That general led the army to many victories.)
  • Trong lịch sử Nhật Bản, tướng quân là người nắm quyền lực thực tế. (In Japanese history, the shogun was the person who held actual power.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically or respectfully to describe someone who demonstrates great leadership, strategic skill, or commands authority in a non-military field, though this is less common.

Variants and Related Words

• Nguyên soái (n): Field Marshal, a military rank of the highest grade.
• Đại tướng (n): General, a senior military rank.
• Tổng tư lệnh (n): Commander-in-chief.

Synonyms

• General: a high-ranking military officer.
• Commander: a person in authority, especially over a body of troops.
• Shogun: a Japanese military governor.

Related Idioms

• "Oai phong như một vị tướng quân": (As majestic as a general) Used to describe someone with a commanding and impressive presence.
  • Ông ấy bước vào phòng, oai phong như một vị tướng quân. (He entered the room, as majestic as a general.)