cường bạo

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Brutal and cruel; tyrannical: Describes a person, action, or regime that uses extreme, unjust, and often violent force to dominate or oppress others. It implies a combination of raw power and malicious intent.
    • Fierce and savage: Can describe something characterized by extreme, unrestrained violence or aggression.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Chế độ đó vô cùng cường bạo. (That regime was extremely brutal and tyrannical.)
    • Hắn là một kẻ cường bạo, chẳng có chút lòng thương nào. (He is a brutal and cruel person, without a shred of compassion.)
    • Cuộc đàn áp cường bạo đã bị lên án trên toàn thế giới. (The savage repression was condemned worldwide.)
Advanced Usage
  • Literary/Formal Context: The word "cường bạo" is primarily used in formal, literary, or historical contexts to describe oppressive rulers, violent regimes, or exceptionally cruel actions. It is less common in everyday casual speech.
  • Descriptive of Nature: While less common, it can be used metaphorically to describe natural forces.
    • Sức tàn phá cường bạo của cơn bão. (The savage destructive force of the storm.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Bạo ngược (adj): Tyrannical, oppressive. Often used similarly to "cường bạo" but can emphasize injustice and misrule.
  • Hùng cường (adj): Powerful and strong, but in a positive, majestic sense (e.g., a strong nation). This is different from "cường bạo," which has a negative connotation.
  • Bạo lực (n): Violence. This is the noun form for violent acts in general.
Synonyms
  • Tàn bạo: Cruel, brutal. Focuses more on cruelty and mercilessness.
  • Dã man: Barbaric, savage. Emphasizes inhumanity and primitiveness.
  • Độc ác: Evil, wicked. A broader term for malice, not necessarily involving physical force.
Related Phrases
  • Thủ đoạn cường bạo: Brutal methods/tactics.
    • Chúng sử dụng những thủ đoạn cường bạo để đàn áp nhân dân. (They used brutal methods to suppress the people.)
  • Sự cường bạo: (The state/act of being) brutality, tyranny.
    • Sự cường bạo của nhà cầm quyền không thể kéo dài mãi. (The tyranny of the rulers cannot last forever.)