bạo động

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Definition

1. Verb:

   • To rise up in revolt; to rebel: To engage in violent action against an established authority or government.
   • To riot; to stage an uprising: To participate in a violent public disturbance.

2. Noun:

   • An uprising; a rebellion; a riot: A violent act or series of acts aimed at opposing or overthrowing authority.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Nhóm phiến quân âm mưu bạo động. (The rebel group plotted to rise up.)
  • Người dân bạo động chống lại chế độ. (The people rose up against the regime.)

• Noun:

  • Cuộc bạo động đã bị dập tắt. (The uprising was suppressed.)
  • Chính quyền lo sợ một cuộc bạo động. (The authorities feared a riot.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies organized, collective violence with a political objective, distinguishing it from spontaneous, disorganized violence.
• It can be used in historical contexts to describe major rebellions.

Variants and Related Words

• Nổi dậy (v): to revolt, to rise up. Often used similarly but can be broader.
• Khởi nghĩa (v/n): to insurrect; an insurrection. Often carries a more righteous or justified connotation.
• Loạn (n): chaos, turmoil. Can refer to a state of disorder, which may include uprisings.

Synonyms

• Rebellion: organized violent resistance to an established government.
• Uprising: an act of rebellion or revolt.
• Insurrection: a violent uprising against an authority or government.
• Riot: a violent disturbance by a crowd.

Related Idioms

• While "bạo động" itself is not commonly part of idioms, it is a key term in phrases like:
  • Đàn áp bạo động: to suppress an uprising.
  • Âm mưu bạo động: to plot a rebellion.

Học thuật

verb

1. To rise up
   • cuộc bạo động Yên Bái
     The Yenbai uprising