Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

diễu binh

[ziəw˦ˀ˥ ʔɓïŋ˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to parade, to have soldiers march for inspection

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Nguyễn Huệ đã tổ chức hàng loạt động tác nghi binh như viết thư cầu hoà, "diễu binh" toàn người già và trẻ con, lễ thệ sư, vv.Nguyễn Huệ organized a series of diversionary moves: he wrote a letter suing for peace, "paraded" old people and children, held an oath-taking ceremony, etc.

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Common questions

What does “diễu binh” mean?

(verb) to parade, to have soldiers march for inspection

Is “diễu binh” formal or informal?

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