Definition

1. Verb:
   • To conciliate; to mediate: To act as a peacemaker between two or more parties who are in conflict, with the goal of restoring harmony, agreement, or friendly relations. It involves intervening to settle a dispute or disagreement amicably.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đứng ra dàn hòa cho hai người bạn cãi nhau. (He stepped in to conciliate for the two friends who were arguing.)
  • Cô ấy cố gắng dàn hòa cuộc xung đột giữa các thành viên trong gia đình. (She tried to mediate the conflict among the family members.)
  • Đừng can thiệp, hãy để họ tự dàn hòa với nhau. (Don't interfere, let them reconcile by themselves.)

Advanced Usage

• The action of dàn hòa often implies a neutral, third-party role, but it can also be used when one of the involved parties takes active steps to make peace.
• It is commonly used in the context of personal relationships, family disputes, or minor community disagreements.

Variants and Related Words

• Dàn xếp (v): To arrange, to settle (a matter). This word has a broader meaning and can refer to settling any kind of affair, not exclusively for peacemaking.
  • Hai bên đang dàn xếp hợp đồng. (The two sides are arranging the contract.)
• Hòa giải (v): To reconcile; to make peace. This is a very close synonym, often used in more formal or legal contexts.
  • Tòa án chỉ định một người hòa giải. (The court appointed a mediator.)

Synonyms

• Mediate: To intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement.
• Conciliate: To stop someone from being angry or discontented; to placate.
• Reconcile: To restore friendly relations between people.
• Make peace: To end a conflict or argument.

Related Idioms

• Làm lành: To make up (after a quarrel). This is less formal and often used for personal reconciliations without a third party.
  • Cuối cùng họ cũng làm lành. (They finally made up.)
• Bắt tay làm hòa: To shake hands and make peace.
  • Sau cuộc tranh cãi, họ đã bắt tay làm hòa. (After the argument, they shook hands and made peace.)

verb

1. to couciliate; to mediate