tổng tiến công
Definition
- Noun:
- General offensive / Full-scale offensive: A major, coordinated military attack launched across a wide front or theater of operations, involving most or all available forces with the aim of achieving a decisive strategic objective.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiến dịch Mậu Thân 1968 là một cuộc tổng tiến công nổi tiếng. (The 1968 Tet Offensive was a famous general offensive.)
- Bộ chỉ huy đã lên kế hoạch cho một cuộc tổng tiến công. (The command planned a full-scale offensive.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in military and historical contexts to describe large-scale, strategic operations, often within the context of revolutionary or people's war.
Variants and Related Words
- Tổng tấn công (n): This is a direct variant with identical meaning (general offensive).
- Kế hoạch tổng tấn công đã được phê chuẩn. (The plan for the general offensive was approved.)
Synonyms
- General offensive: A large, coordinated military attack.
- Full-scale offensive: An attack involving all available forces.
- Major offensive: A large and significant military attack.
Related Terms
- Tiến công (v/n): To attack / an attack. This is the core component meaning "to advance and attack."
- Tổng khởi nghĩa (n): General uprising. A related strategic concept involving a widespread popular revolt.