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chiến lợi phẩm

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The Vietnamese word "chiến lợi phẩm" is a noun that translates to "war booty" or "spoils of war" in English. It refers to the valuable items or goods that are captured or taken by a victorious army during or after a conflict. These can include weapons, money, or any other valuable possessions that belong to the defeated side.

Usage Instructions:
  • "Chiến lợi phẩm" is often used in discussions about military history, strategy, or in literature related to war.
  • It can be used in both formal contexts (like history books) and informal contexts (like conversations about movies or games that include war themes).
Example Sentence:
  • "Sau khi chiến thắng, quân đội đã thu chiến lợi phẩm từ kẻ thù." (After the victory, the army collected the war booty from the enemy.)
Advanced Usage:

In addition to its literal meaning, "chiến lợi phẩm" can also be used metaphorically to describe any significant gain or reward obtained through effort or struggle, not necessarily related to war.

Word Variants:
  • "Chiến" means "war" or "battle."
  • "Lợi phẩm" can be broken down into "lợi" (profit or gain) and "phẩm" (items or goods).
Different Meanings:

While "chiến lợi phẩm" primarily refers to items taken in war, in some contexts, it could also refer to the rewards or benefits gained from any competitive situation, such as sports or business.

noun
  1. War booty
    • thu chiến lợi phẩm
      to collect war booty
    • khẩu súng chiến lợi phẩm
      a war-booty rifle

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