ứng chiến
Definition
- Verb:
- To go to battle; to go to war: To proceed to or enter into a combat situation, often in response to a call or a threat. This is an archaic or literary term.
- To meet a challenge; to accept a fight: To respond to a provocation or a challenge by engaging in a contest or conflict.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nghe tin giặc đến, tướng quân lập tức ứng chiến. (Hearing the enemy had arrived, the general immediately went to battle.)
- Đội bóng sẵn sàng ứng chiến với mọi đối thủ. (The team is ready to meet the challenge of any opponent.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ứng chiến" carries a formal, historical, or strategic tone. It implies a deliberate and prepared response to a hostile action, rather than a spontaneous fight.
Variants and Related Words
- Chuẩn bị ứng chiến (v): to prepare for battle; to be on a war footing.
- Quân đội được lệnh chuẩn bị ứng chiến. (The army was ordered to prepare for battle.)
Synonyms
- To engage in battle: To begin fighting in a war or battle.
- To take up arms: To prepare for and go to war.
- To confront: To face a hostile challenge.
Related Idioms
- "Bình tĩnh ứng chiến": To calmly meet the challenge; to face a difficult situation with composure.
- Dù áp lực, cô ấy vẫn bình tĩnh ứng chiến. (Despite the pressure, she calmly met the challenge.)