Definition

1. Verb:
   • To knock down; to cause to fall by striking: "đánh gục" describes the action of hitting someone or something with enough force to make them collapse or fall to the ground.
   • To defeat decisively; to overpower: It also means to overcome an opponent completely, whether in a physical fight, a competition, or a metaphorical struggle, rendering them unable to continue.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Một cú đấm mạnh đã đánh gục đối thủ. (A powerful punch knocked the opponent down.)
  • Đội nhà đánh gục đối thủ với tỉ số 3-0. (The home team crushed the opponent with a score of 3-0.)
  • Sự mệt mỏi cuối cùng đã đánh gục cô ấy. (Exhaustion finally overpowered her.)

Advanced Usage

• "đánh gục ... bằng ...": to knock down/defeat ... with/by ...
  • Anh ta đánh gục đối thủ bằng một đòn tấn công bất ngờ. (He defeated his opponent with a surprise attack.)
• Used metaphorically for non-physical contests:
  • Bài hát đó đánh gục trái tim của khán giả. (That song won over/captivated the hearts of the audience.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hạ gục (verb): A very close synonym, also meaning to knock down or defeat.
  • Võ sĩ đã hạ gục đối thủ chỉ trong một hiệp. (The boxer knocked down his opponent in just one round.)
• Đánh bại (verb): To defeat, to beat. This is a more general term for victory, while "đánh gục" emphasizes a forceful or conclusive defeat.
  • Cô ấy đánh bại tất cả các đối thủ trong cuộc thi. (She defeated all the opponents in the competition.)

Synonyms

• Knock out: làm bất tỉnh, hạ đo ván (often used in boxing).
• Overpower: áp đảo, chế ngự.
• Vanquish: đánh bại hoàn toàn (literary).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a single verb, "đánh gục" does not have phrasal verb forms. The action is contained within the single term.

Related Idioms

• "Một đòn đánh gục": A knockout blow; a decisive move that ends a contest.
  • Lời tuyên bố của ông ấy như một đòn đánh gục đối với phe đối lập. (His statement was a knockout blow to the opposition.)

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