chiêu an
Definition
- Verb:
- To call to surrender: To issue a summons or appeal for enemy forces or rebels to lay down their arms and submit to authority, often with a promise of amnesty or peaceful reintegration.
- To call for the restoration of peace and normalcy: To appeal to the populace to return to their ordinary lives and peaceful activities following a period of war, conflict, or upheaval.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà vua ban chiếu chỉ để chiêu an các lực lượng nổi dậy. (The king issued an edict to call the rebel forces to surrender.)
- Sau cuộc chiến, chính phủ thực hiện chính sách chiêu an để người dân trở về quê hương. (After the war, the government implemented a policy to call the people to return to their homeland and normal life.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in historical, literary, or formal political contexts, often relating to feudal dynasties or post-conflict reconciliation.
- It implies an official, top-down proclamation from a ruler or governing body aimed at pacification and social stabilization.
Variants and Related Words
- Chiêu dụ (verb): To entice, to win over (often used in a similar context of persuading enemies to surrender or switch sides).
- Chiêu hàng (verb): To call for surrender (more direct and military-focused than "chiêu an").
- An dân (verb): To pacify the people, to bring peace to the populace (shares the "an" (peace) element and relates to restoring order).
Synonyms
- Kêu gọi đầu hàng: To call for surrender.
- Kêu gọi hòa bình: To call for peace.
- Ổn định tình hình: To stabilize the situation.
Notes on Meaning
- The term combines "chiêu" (to summon, to recruit) and "an" (peace, safety), literally meaning "to summon (for) peace."
- While the core meaning involves a call to surrender, the ultimate goal is the restoration of peace ("an"), making the term broader than a simple military demand. It encompasses a political strategy for post-conflict recovery.
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To call to surrender
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To call the people to return to a normal life after a war