giải mê

giải mê

Thầy phù thủy dùng phép thuật để giải mê cho cô gái.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To break a spell; to dispel enchantment: The primary meaning of "giải mê" is to perform an action that removes a magical spell, enchantment, or bewitchment from a person or object.
    • To disillusion; to bring someone back to reality: In a figurative sense, it can mean to free someone from a state of delusion, infatuation, or false belief, helping them see the truth.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Thầy phù thủy dùng phép thuật để giải mê cho cô gái. (The sorcerer used magic to break the spell on the girl.)
    • Anh ấy đã bị mê hoặc bởi những lời đường mật, cần có ai đó giải mê cho anh ta. (He was enchanted by sweet words; someone needs to disillusion him.)
    • Bà lang đã giải mê cho đứa trẻ bằng một bài thuốc và câu thần chú. (The herbalist dispelled the enchantment from the child with a remedy and an incantation.)
Advanced Usage
  • "giải mê" in a psychological or social context: Used metaphorically to describe the act of correcting a widespread misconception or freeing a group from a harmful ideology.
    • Bài báo đó có mục đích giải mê cho công chúng về tin đồn thất thiệt. (That article aims to disillusion the public about the malicious rumor.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Giải (verb): To solve, to untie, to release. A common prefix in compound verbs indicating an act of removal or resolution (e.g., - to explain, - to liberate).
  • Mê (verb/adjective): To be enchanted/bewitched; to be infatuated; to be confused. The state from which one is freed by the action of "giải mê".
  • Giải ảo (verb): To dispel an illusion; to demystify. A close synonym often used in modern contexts for dispelling false perceptions.
  • Giải trừ (verb): To remove, to eliminate (often used for curses or negative conditions).
Synonyms
  • Phá bùa: To break a charm/spell.
  • Giải thoát (khỏi sự mê hoặc): To liberate (from enchantment).
  • Tỉnh ngộ: To become enlightened/disillusioned (often a self-realization, while "giải mê" implies an external action).
Related Phrases (Collocations)
  • Giải mê giải độc: A common paired phrase meaning "to break spells and counteract poisons," often used in folk medicine or mystical contexts.
    • Ông thầy nổi tiếng với khả năng giải mê giải độc. (The master is famous for his ability to break spells and counteract poisons.)
  • Bùa giải mê: A charm or amulet used for breaking spells.
    • Cô ấy đeo một bùa giải mê để tránh tà thuật. (She wears a spell-breaking charm to ward off sorcery.)
Notes on Usage
  • Register: The term "giải mê" carries an archaic or folkloric tone. It is strongly associated with traditional beliefs, mysticism, folk magic, and traditional medicine ().
  • Modern Use: In contemporary Vietnamese, it is less commonly used in literal magical contexts. Its figurative use to mean "to disillusion" or "to bring someone to their senses" is more prevalent, though still somewhat literary or formal.
  • Structure: It is a compound verb following the standard Vietnamese pattern: Verb (giải) + Object/Result (mê). It is used transitively and requires an object (the person or thing being disenchanted).