viễn chinh

viễn chinh

Một đoàn quân viễn chinh hành quân qua sa mạc.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Expeditionary: Describing military forces, operations, or activities that are organized for, or engaged in, a journey to a distant place for a specific purpose, often involving combat or exploration.
    • Pertaining to a long-distance expedition: Relating to any organized journey or voyage undertaken to a faraway region, typically for strategic, scientific, or exploratory objectives.

  2. Noun:

    • An expedition: A military campaign or long journey undertaken by a group, especially soldiers, to a distant or foreign territory. This usage is less common than the adjectival form.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • Quân đội viễn chinh đã đổ bộ lên bờ biển. (The expeditionary army landed on the coast.)
    • Họ lên kế hoạch cho một chiến dịch viễn chinh. (They planned an expeditionary campaign.)

  • Noun:

    • Cuộc viễn chinh đó tiêu tốn nhiều tài nguyên. (That expedition consumed many resources.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "viễn chinh" carries a strong historical and military connotation, often associated with colonial-era campaigns or large-scale military operations far from home territory.
  • It implies a significant logistical undertaking due to the great distance involved.
Variants and Related Words

  • Đội quân viễn chinh / Quân viễn chinh (n): Expeditionary force/corps. The primary military unit for such campaigns.

    • Đội quân viễn chinh được trang bị hiện đại. (The expeditionary force is equipped with modern weapons.)

  • Cuộc viễn chinh (n): An expedition (the event or campaign itself).

    • Cuộc viễn chinh thám hiểm Nam Cực. (The Antarctic exploration expedition.)
Synonyms
  • Expeditionary (adj): For military forces sent abroad.
  • Campaign (n): A series of military operations, especially in a foreign land.
  • Foray (n): A sudden incursion or entry into foreign territory, though usually on a smaller scale.
Related Idioms
  • While not a standalone idiom, the phrase "tinh thần viễn chinh" (expeditionary spirit) can be used to describe an attitude geared toward exploration, adventure, or undertaking distant missions.
    • Nhà thám hiểm có một tinh thần viễn chinh mãnh liệt. (The explorer has a fierce expeditionary spirit.)