dẹp yên
Definition
- Verb:
- To pacify, to quell, to suppress (unrest, rebellion, disturbance): "dẹp yên" means to take action to end a state of disorder, conflict, or rebellion, restoring peace and order.
- To settle, to resolve (a conflict, a dispute): It can also refer to the act of resolving a contentious situation so that it becomes calm and stable.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chính quyền đã dẹp yên cuộc nổi loạn. (The government has quelled the rebellion.)
- Hai bên tranh chấp cuối cùng cũng đã dẹp yên. (The two disputing parties have finally settled their conflict.)
Advanced Usage
"dẹp yên tình hình": to pacify/calm the situation.
- Cảnh sát được điều đến để dẹp yên tình hình. (The police were dispatched to pacify the situation.)
"dẹp yên mọi xung đột": to settle all conflicts.
- Người lãnh đạo mới muốn dẹp yên mọi xung đột nội bộ. (The new leader wants to settle all internal conflicts.)
Variants and Related Words
Dẹp (verb): to clear away, to remove (often obstacles, clutter); to suppress (in a more general sense than "dẹp yên").
- dẹp đường (to clear the way), dẹp loạn (to suppress a revolt).
Yên (adjective): peaceful, calm, quiet.
- cuộc sống yên bình (a peaceful life), giữ yên lặng (to keep quiet).
Synonyms
- Dập tắt: to extinguish, to put out (often used for fires, but can be metaphorical for rebellions).
- Trấn áp: to suppress, to repress (often with a stronger, more forceful connotation).
- Giải quyết: to resolve, to settle (a broader term for solving problems).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: As a compound verb, "dẹp yên" itself functions as a phrasal unit. Its components are not typically separated in Vietnamese phrasal verb constructions.
Related Idioms
- "Dẹp yên bốn cõi": (Literally: to pacify the four borders) An idiom meaning to bring peace and stability to the entire country or realm.
- Nhà vua đã dẹp yên bốn cõi. (The king brought peace to the entire realm.)