xuất quan
Definition
- Verb:
- To march out of the pass / to exit the strategic gate: A military term describing the action of troops moving out from a fortified pass or strategic defensive position to engage in battle or begin a campaign.
- To make one's debut / to enter the arena: A figurative and modern usage, often in sports, arts, or competition, meaning to officially appear or start performing for the first time on a significant stage.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đạo quân đã xuất quan sau nhiều ngày phòng thủ. (The army marched out of the pass after many days of defense.)
- Ca sĩ trẻ đó sẽ xuất quan tại sân khấu lớn nhất thành phố. (That young singer will make her debut on the city's biggest stage.)
- Đội tuyển xuất quan với quyết tâm cao. (The team entered the arena with high determination.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is rooted in historical warfare but is now more commonly used in its figurative sense, especially in media and entertainment contexts to announce a newcomer's first major appearance.
Variants and Related Words
- Ra quân (v): to launch a campaign; to deploy (troops). Often used interchangeably with "xuất quan" in its military sense and for team debuts.
- Lễ ra quân của đội bóng rất hoành tráng. (The football team's launch ceremony was very grand.)
Synonyms
- Debute: to make a first public appearance.
- Sally forth: (military) to rush out from a defensive position.
- Take the field: to go onto the field to begin a game or battle.
Related Idioms
- While "xuất quan" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, the concept is central to phrases about beginnings and major entries into a field or competition.