đốc chiến
[ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˦ t͡ɕiən˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to lead military operations
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lúc ấy, quân địch phía Đông bắc đã điều động tinh binh tới tấn công, giương cao ba ngọn cờ đại độc màu đen, rõ ràng có ba viên đại tướng đốc chiến.At that moment, the enemy army in the Northeast had moved their elite troops to attack and raised three large black army banners; there were obviously three generals leading the troops in battle.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “đốc chiến” mean?
(verb) to lead military operations
Is “đốc chiến” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.