dấy nghĩa
Definition
- Verb (archaic/historical):
- To raise the banner of a righteous cause; to start a righteous uprising or rebellion. This term specifically refers to the act of initiating an armed revolt or movement against a ruling power, framed as a fight for justice, righteousness, or a noble cause. It carries a strong connotation of legitimacy and moral high ground for the rebels.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhiều anh hùng đã dấy nghĩa chống lại ách đô hộ. (Many heroes raised the banner of righteous rebellion against the foreign yoke.)
- Vùng đó từng là nơi dấy nghĩa của nghĩa quân. (That region was once where the righteous army started their uprising.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in historical or literary contexts to describe feudal-era or pre-modern uprisings. It is not used for modern political movements or coups.
- It implies a leader or group mobilizing people under a declared righteous purpose.
Variants and Related Words
- Khởi nghĩa (v): To start an uprising/revolt. This is a more common and slightly less archaic synonym, though it also carries the connotation of a righteous cause.
- Dấy binh (v, archaic): To raise troops/arms (can be for rebellion or other purposes, lacks the specific "righteous cause" nuance of ).
Synonyms
- Raise the standard of revolt: A direct English equivalent capturing the military and ideological aspects.
- Start a righteous rebellion: Emphasizes the moral justification.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Dựng cờ khởi nghĩa: To erect the flag of uprising. This phrase is very closely related and often used in similar contexts.
- The term itself, "dấy nghĩa", functions almost as a historical idiom, encapsulating the specific concept of legitimized rebellion in Vietnamese history.
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(cũ) Raise the Great Cause banner
