Definition

1. Noun:
   • Military: A term referring to the armed forces, military affairs, or martial preparedness. It denotes the sphere of soldiering and national defense.
   • Military Academy: Often used as a shortened form of "trường võ bị," specifically meaning a military school or academy for training officers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy xuất thân từ võ bị. (He comes from a military academy background.)
  • Tinh thần võ bị rất quan trọng. (Military spirit is very important.)

Advanced Usage

• "trường võ bị": Military academy. This is the most common compound usage.
  • Trường Võ bị Quốc gia Đà Lạt đào tạo nhiều sĩ quan. (The National Military Academy in Da Lat trained many officers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vũ bị (n): An alternate, less common spelling with the same meaning as "võ bị."
• Quân sự (n): A more general synonym for military affairs.
• Quân đội (n): The army; the armed forces as an institution.

Synonyms

• Military: Relating to armed forces or war.
• Martial: Characteristic of or suited for war.
• Army: A large organized military force.

Notes on Usage

• The word "võ bị" is formal and is most frequently encountered in historical or institutional contexts, particularly related to military education.
• In modern everyday Vietnamese, the more general terms "quân sự" or "quân đội" are often used instead. "Võ bị" strongly evokes the image of officer training academies.