chia xẻ

Definition

Verb:
- To split up; to divide: The primary meaning of "chia xẻ" is to separate something, especially a collective entity or a whole, into smaller, distinct parts. It often implies a division that reduces unity or strength.
- To share (burdens, feelings): In modern usage, "chia xẻ" is commonly used to mean sharing intangible things like emotions, experiences, or difficulties with others. This meaning emphasizes distribution and mutual participation.

Usage Examples

Verb:
- Không nên chia xẻ lực lượng trong trận đánh quan trọng này. (One should not split up one's forces in this important battle.)
- Cô ấy luôn sẵn lòng chia xẻ những khó khăn với bạn bè. (She is always willing to share difficulties with her friends.)
- Chia xẻ đất nước là một tội ác. (To split up a country is a crime.)

Advanced Usage

"chia xẻ" vs. "chia sẻ": In contemporary Vietnamese, "chia sẻ" is the far more common spelling for the meaning "to share" (emotions, information). "Chia xẻ" retains a stronger connotation of physical division or splitting apart, though they are often used interchangeably in the context of sharing feelings.
- Anh ấy muốn chia sẻ (chia xẻ) câu chuyện buồn của mình. (He wants to share his sad story.)

Variants and Related Words

Chia (v): to divide, to share, to distribute.
- Chia bánh cho các em nhỏ. (Divide the cake for the children.)
Xẻ (v): to split, to cleave (often physically, like wood).
- Xẻ một khúc gỗ. (To split a log.)

Synonyms

To split up: to divide into separate parts.
To divide: to separate into portions.
To share: to have or use something jointly; to tell someone about something.

Related Idioms

Chia năm xẻ bảy: to split into many tiny pieces; to divide something completely and thoroughly.
- Tài sản bị chia năm xẻ bảy sau khi ông cụ mất. (The property was split into many pieces after the old man passed away.)
Chia lìa: to be separated or parted (often permanently, like in death or divorce).
- Số phận khiến họ phải chia lìa. (Fate forced them to part.)