dụ hàng
Definition
- Verb:
- To persuade to surrender: The primary meaning of "dụ hàng" is to induce, coax, or persuade enemy troops, combatants, or a besieged force to lay down their arms and surrender.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bộ chỉ huy dùng loa phóng thanh để dụ hàng đối phương. (The command used loudspeakers to persuade the enemy to surrender.)
- Chiến lược của họ không chỉ là tấn công mà còn là dụ hàng. (Their strategy is not only to attack but also to induce surrender.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in military, strategic, or historical contexts concerning warfare and conflict.
Variants and Related Words
- Kêu gọi đầu hàng (v): to call for surrender (a more direct appeal).
- Vận động đầu hàng (v): to campaign for surrender (implies organized effort).
Synonyms
- Induce surrender
- Coax into surrendering
- Persuade to capitulate
Related Idioms
- : A phrase emphasizing the tactic of using persuasion on the enemy, often paired with military pressure.