ứng viện

Ứng viện đến ngay khi có lời kêu gọi.

Definition

1. Verb (rare, literary):
   • To come to aid upon request; to provide reinforcements or assistance when summoned. This term specifically denotes the action of responding to a call for help, often in a military or urgent supportive context.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Quân đội chính quy đã kịp thời ứng viện cho đồn biên phòng. (The regular army timely came to the aid of the border post.)
  • Trong tình thế nguy cấp, họ phải cầu cứu và hy vọng sẽ có lực lượng ứng viện. (In the critical situation, they had to call for help and hope that reinforcements would come.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal military contexts. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Cứu viện (v): to relieve, to rescue (by sending aid). A more common synonym.
• Tiếp viện (v): to reinforce, to provide additional support or troops.
• Chi viện (v): to support, to aid (often logistically or militarily).

Synonyms

• Reinforce: to strengthen with additional support.
• Succor (literary): to give assistance in time of need.
• Relieve: to provide aid or assistance, especially by replacing a force under pressure.

Related Idioms

• : to respond to an emergency and provide rescue. While similar, implies a more immediate disaster response, whereas emphasizes answering a summons for aid.