Definition

1. Verb:
   • To suppress a rebellion; to quell a revolt: The primary meaning of "dẹp loạn" is to take military or forceful action to end a state of disorder, insurrection, or armed uprising, restoring order and authority.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhà vua phái quân đội đi dẹp loạn ở biên giới. (The king sent the army to suppress the rebellion at the border.)
  • Chính phủ đã thành công trong việc dẹp loạn. (The government succeeded in quelling the revolt.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical or formal political/military contexts to describe the action of a ruling power against insurgents or rebels.

Variants and Related Words

• Dẹp yên (v): to pacify, to subdue (often implying a successful restoration of peace).

  • Sau nhiều năm, vùng đất cuối cùng cũng được dẹp yên. (After many years, the region was finally pacified.)

• Trấn áp (v): to repress, to crack down on (can be used for rebellions but also for dissent in a broader sense).

  • Chính quyền trấn áp cuộc nổi dậy. (The authorities repressed the uprising.)

Synonyms

• Suppress: to put an end to the activity or existence of a rebellion.
• Quell: to put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force.
• Put down: to suppress a rebellion by force.

Related Idioms

• Dẹp loạn an dân: to suppress rebellion and bring peace to the people. This phrase encapsulates the dual purpose of ending disorder and ensuring public safety.
  • Nhiệm vụ của tướng quân là dẹp loạn an dân. (The general's mission was to quell the rebellion and bring peace to the people.)