dàn hoà
Definition
- 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.)