dẹp giặc
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To suppress a rebellion; to quell an insurrection: The primary meaning refers to the military or forceful action of putting down an armed uprising or rebellion against the ruling authority.
- To repel invaders; to defeat an enemy: This meaning refers to the action of fighting against and driving out foreign invaders or defeating an enemy force.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Vua Lê Lợi đã dẹp giặc Minh, giành lại độc lập cho đất nước. (King Le Loi defeated the Ming invaders, regaining independence for the country.)
- Chính quyền trung ương phải điều quân đi dẹp giặc ở biên giới. (The central government had to dispatch troops to suppress the rebellion at the border.)
- Công lao dẹp giặc cứu nước của ông được sử sách ghi nhận. (His merit in repelling invaders and saving the nation is recorded in history books.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in historical, literary, or formal contexts to describe significant military victories, especially in the context of national defense or consolidating royal power.
- Carries a connotation of a just or necessary action to restore order or defend the homeland.
Variants and Related Words
- Dẹp loạn (verb phrase): To quell a revolt/riot. Focuses more on internal disorder.
- Dẹp yên (verb phrase): To pacify; to bring to peace and quiet.
- Trừ giặc (verb phrase): To eliminate bandits/enemies. Similar but can imply a more complete eradication.
Synonyms
- Đánh bại (verb): To defeat.
- Trấn áp (verb): To suppress, to repress (often used for rebellions).
- Bình định (verb): To pacify (a region).
Related Idioms
- Dẹp giặc cứu nước: To repel invaders and save the nation. A common heroic phrase in Vietnamese history.
- Hưng Đạo Vương Trần Quốc Tuấn là vị tướng lừng danh với sự nghiệp dẹp giặc cứu nước. (Prince Hung Dao Tran Quoc Tuan is a famous general known for his career of repelling invaders and saving the nation.)