đồn bót
Definition
- Noun:
- Military post or fort: A small, often temporary, fortified position or station established by soldiers, typically for defensive purposes, observation, or to control a specific area. This term is now considered archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Quân đội thiết lập một đồn bót trên ngọn đồi. (The army established a military post on the hill.)
- Những đồn bót cũ vẫn còn dấu tích trong rừng. (The old forts still leave traces in the forest.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đồn bót" is largely historical or used in literary contexts. In contemporary military or formal language, words like "đồn" (post, garrison) or "căn cứ" (base) are more common.
Variants and Related Words
- Đồn bốt: This is a variant spelling of the same word. The reference explicitly states "đồn bót cũng như đồn bốt".
- Đồn (n): A garrison, post, or station. A more common and broader term for a military post.
- Bốt (n): From the French "poste", can mean a guard booth, sentry box, or small post.
Synonyms
- Military post: A station for troops.
- Outpost: A remote military station.
- Fort: A fortified building or position.
- Garrison: The troops stationed at a fort.
Notes on Usage
- This is an old-fashioned term, primarily encountered in historical texts, stories about war, or classical literature. Its use in everyday modern conversation is rare.
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cũng như đồn bốt (quân, cũ)
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