Definition

1. Verb:
   • To fight with fists; to brawl; to engage in physical combat: The primary meaning of "đánh đấm" refers to fighting using punches and physical blows, often in an informal, uncontrolled, or violent manner.
   • To fight; to scuffle: It can describe a general physical fight or scuffle between individuals or groups.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Mấy đứa trẻ hay đánh đấm nhau vì những chuyện nhỏ. (The children often brawl over small matters.)
  • Hai băng nhóm đó đánh đấm nhau suốt cả tiếng đồng hồ. (Those two gangs fought each other for a whole hour.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a connotation of rough, unskilled, or street fighting, as opposed to formal martial arts or sports combat.

Variants and Related Words

• Đánh nhau (v): to fight each other. This is a more general and common synonym.
  • Chúng tôi không bao giờ đánh nhau. (We never fight each other.)

Synonyms

• To brawl: to fight in a rough, noisy, and uncontrolled way.
• To scuffle: to engage in a short, confused fight or struggle.
• To exchange blows: to fight by hitting each other.

Related Idioms

• While "đánh đấm" itself is straightforward, it is conceptually related to idioms about conflict, such as:
  • Cơm không lành, canh không ngọt: (lit. The rice isn't good, the soup isn't sweet) Meaning there is constant friction and arguing, which can lead to physical fights (đánh đấm).