ô Mã Nhi

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • Ô Mã Nhi: A historical figure, a Mongol/Yuan dynasty general who was famously captured alive by Vietnamese forces during the Battle of Bạch Đằng in 1288.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Tướng ô Mã Nhi bị quân dân nhà Trần bắt sống. (General Ô Mã Nhi was captured alive by the army and people of the Trần dynasty.)
  • Tên tuổi của ô Mã Nhi gắn liền với chiến thắng Bạch Đằng. (The name of Ô Mã Nhi is tied to the victory at Bạch Đằng.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "Ô Mã Nhi" is used in historical texts and narratives specifically to refer to this captured general, symbolizing the defeat of the Mongol invasions in Vietnam.

Variants and Related Words

• Omar (n): A possible transliteration or related name from historical records, though "Ô Mã Nhi" is the standard Vietnamese rendering.

Synonyms

• Yuan/Mongol general: A general of the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty.
• Captured commander: A military leader who was taken prisoner.

Related Historical Context

• Battle of Bạch Đằng (1288): A decisive naval battle where Vietnamese forces defeated the Mongol Yuan invasion, leading to the capture of several generals, including Ô Mã Nhi.
  • Trận Bạch Đằng năm 1288 là một mốc son lịch sử. (The Battle of Bạch Đằng in 1288 was a historic milestone.)