đường chiến lược
Definition
- Noun:
- Strategic route: A road, railway, waterway, or other transportation line of critical importance to military planning and national defense. Its control or disruption can significantly impact the outcome of a conflict or the movement of troops and supplies on a large scale.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Quân đội đã củng cố việc phòng thủ trên các tuyến đường chiến lược. (The military reinforced the defense of the strategic routes.)
- Con đèo này là một đường chiến lược, nối liền hai vùng kinh tế trọng điểm. (This mountain pass is a strategic route, connecting two key economic regions.)
- Việc đánh sập cầu đã cắt đứt đường chiến lược chính của đối phương. (Destroying the bridge cut off the enemy's main strategic route.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in military, geopolitical, and national security contexts. It can also be applied in economic or logistical planning to denote a vital corridor for trade or resource transport.
Variants and Related Words
- Tuyến đường huyết mạch (n): arterial route, lifeline route. Often used interchangeably in some contexts but may emphasize economic necessity rather than purely military strategy.
- Đường giao thông trọng yếu (n): vital communication/transportation route. A broader term that includes strategic routes.
Synonyms
- Strategic road
- Strategic line of communication
- Vital artery (in a broader, metaphorical sense)
Related Concepts
- Chiến lược (n): strategy. The root word, meaning an overarching plan to achieve a major goal.
- Chiến thuật (n): tactics. Refers to smaller-scale maneuvers, as opposed to the large-scale implications of a "đường chiến lược".