đà đao
Một tướng quân giả vờ thua chạy rồi bất ngờ quay lại ném đà đao về phía kẻ đuổi theo.
Definition
- Noun:
- Feint sword strike; feint: A deceptive move in combat, especially in martial arts or historical warfare, where one pretends to flee or lose, then suddenly turns to strike the pursuing opponent with a sword or blade.
- Trap; trick; ruse: More broadly, any cunning stratagem or deceptive ploy designed to lure an opponent into a vulnerable position.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong trận đấu, hắn dùng đà đao khiến đối thủ mất cảnh giác. (In the match, he used a feint sword strike, causing his opponent to lower his guard.)
- Kế hoạch của quân địch chỉ là một đà đao. (The enemy's plan was merely a ruse.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is archaic and primarily used in historical or literary contexts describing traditional combat tactics, martial arts strategies, or metaphorical deceptions.
Variants and Related Words
- Đà (n/v): Momentum; impetus; to take a run-up. This root suggests the building of motion or force for the deceptive action.
- Dao (n): Knife; blade. Directly references the weapon used in the strike.
Synonyms
- Feint: A deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or movement.
- Ruse: An action intended to deceive someone; a trick.
- Stratagem: A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.
- Ambush: A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
Related Idioms
- While "đà đao" itself is a specific term, it relates conceptually to idioms about deception:
- Dụng binh quỷ đạo: (Employ ghostly/decetiful tactics in warfare) - To use extremely cunning and unpredictable military strategies.
- Giả thua để thắng: (Pretend to lose in order to win) - Describes the core tactic of the đà đao.