viện binh
Definition
- Noun:
- Reinforcements: Additional troops or military forces sent to strengthen an existing army, especially during a battle or siege.
- Relief force: A body of soldiers dispatched to aid a force that is in difficulty or under attack.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Viện binh sẽ đến vào lúc bình minh. (Reinforcements will arrive at dawn.)
- Thành trì cố thủ trong khi chờ viện binh. (The fortress held out while waiting for the relief force.)
- Họ đã gửi yêu cầu viện binh khẩn cấp. (They sent an urgent request for reinforcements.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical or military contexts. It can imply a critical, often desperate, need for additional support to change the outcome of a conflict.
Variants and Related Words
- Quân viện binh (n): A more explicit term for "reinforcement troops."
- Đoàn quân viện binh đã vượt qua dãy núi. (The reinforcement troops crossed the mountain range.)
Synonyms
- Reinforcements: Additional personnel sent to support.
- Relief force: A military unit sent to rescue or relieve a besieged force.
- Backup: Informal term for additional support.
Related Idioms
- Chờ viện binh: To wait for reinforcements; often used metaphorically to describe waiting for help in a difficult situation.
- Chúng tôi chỉ còn cách chờ viện binh. (Our only option is to wait for reinforcements.)
- Viện binh tới chậm: Reinforcements arriving too late; a proverbial expression for help that arrives after the critical moment.
- Kế hoạch thất bại, như viện binh tới chậm. (The plan failed, like reinforcements arriving too late.)