tiền tiêu
[tiən˨˩ tiəw˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) outpost located closer to the enemy, vanguard
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Lại đi thêm một ngày, còn cách chỗ Vương Hãn không xa, chợt hai tên quân tiền tiêu của Thiết Mộc Chân phi mau về, báo phía trước có bộ lạc Nãi Man chặn đường, khoảng ba vạn người.One more day passed; they were not far from Wáng Khan anymore when suddenly two soldiers of Temüjin's vanguard army hurried back to report that the Naimans were blocking the road ahead with about thirty thousand people.
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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 “tiền tiêu” mean?
(noun) outpost located closer to the enemy, vanguard
Is “tiền tiêu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.