Definition

1. Verb:
   • To reconcile: To restore friendly relations between people or groups after a disagreement or conflict. It emphasizes the act of mediating or facilitating peace.
   • To mediate / to make peace: To intervene in a dispute to help those involved reach an agreement or settle their differences.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai người bạn sau khi cãi nhau đã nhờ cô ấy dàn hoà. (The two friends asked her to reconcile them after their argument.)
  • Anh ấy cố gắng dàn hoà cuộc xung đột giữa hai đồng nghiệp. (He tried to mediate the conflict between the two colleagues.)
  • Bố mẹ thường dàn hoà cho các con khi chúng tranh giành đồ chơi. (Parents often make peace for their children when they fight over toys.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a third party actively working to resolve a conflict, not just the parties involved deciding to make up on their own.
• It is commonly used in contexts of personal relationships, family disputes, or minor conflicts within a community.

Variants and Related Words

• Dàn xếp (v): To arrange, to settle (a matter or dispute). This word has a broader application, often used for logistical arrangements or resolving issues in general.
  • Họ cần dàn xếp lịch làm việc. (They need to arrange the work schedule.)
• Hoà giải (v): To conciliate, to reconcile. This is a more formal synonym, often used in legal or official contexts.
  • Toà án chỉ định một người hoà giải. (The court appointed a conciliator.)

Synonyms

• Reconcile: To cause people to become friendly again after an argument.
• Mediate: To intervene to help resolve a dispute.
• Make peace: To end a conflict and restore harmony.
• Patch up: (Informal) To settle a disagreement.

Related Idioms

• While "dàn hoà" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, it describes the action central to the concept of:
  • Dĩ hoà vi quý: To value peace and harmony as most precious; preferring to avoid conflict.

    • Ông ấy luôn giữ thái độ dĩ hoà vi quý. (He always maintains an attitude of valuing peace above all.)