幄 (wò) - Tent — specifically a military tent or field & refers to a commander's tent or headquarters in

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幄 · wò

Tent — specifically a military tent or field tent;

refers to a commander's tent or headquarters in ancient military contexts.

Tent — specifically a military tent or fieldrefers to a commander's tent or headquarters in

Usage highlights

Military tentCommander's tentField tentTent curtainTent headquartersTent interior

Synonyms

  • 帐— tent, curtain
  • 幕— curtain, tent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general planned strategy in his tent (运筹帷幄).
  • They set up the military tent (营幄) on the battlefield.
  • The commander's tent (帅幄) was heavily guarded.
  • Ancient armies used elaborate field tents (军幄).

Collocations

  • Military tent(军幄)
  • Commander's tent(帅幄)
  • Field tent(营幄)
  • Tent curtain(帷幄)
  • Tent headquarters(幄幕)
  • Tent interior(幄内)

Idioms

  • Devising strategies within a command tent(运筹帷幄)
  • Strategizing from the command tent(帷幄运筹)
  • Decisions made in the command tent(帷幄之谋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to military tents used by commanders in ancient Chinese warfare.
  • The idiom '运筹帷幄' emphasizes strategic planning done from the safety of headquarters rather than frontline combat.
  • Associated with military leadership and strategic thinking in Chinese historical contexts.

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