tổng động binh

Definition

1. Noun:
   • General mobilization: A formal and comprehensive order by a government or authority to call all eligible citizens into active military service, typically during a time of war or extreme national emergency.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chính phủ đã ban hành lệnh tổng động binh. (The government issued a general mobilization order.)
  • Lệnh tổng động binh được thực hiện khi đất nước bị xâm lược. (General mobilization is enacted when the country is invaded.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tổng động binh" is historical and formal, often associated with major wars of the 20th century. It implies a total national effort, mobilizing not just military personnel but often the entire economy and society for war.

Variants and Related Words

• Động viên (v/n): to mobilize / mobilization. This is the standard, modern term for mobilization, which can be partial or general.

  • động viên nhân lực (to mobilize manpower)

• Nhập ngũ (v): to enlist, to join the army.

  • anh ấy đã nhập ngũ năm ngoái (he enlisted last year)

Synonyms

• General conscription
• Total mobilization
• Call-up of all forces

Related Idioms

• Lệnh gọi nhập ngũ: enlistment order. While not an idiom, this is a common related phrase.
  • Hàng nghìn thanh niên nhận lệnh gọi nhập ngũ. (Thousands of young men received enlistment orders.)