giặc giã
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Definition
Noun: - War; hostilities: Refers to a state of armed conflict between different groups, nations, or states, often involving prolonged fighting and widespread violence. It can also broadly describe a turbulent period characterized by such conflicts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thời buổi giặc giã, người dân phải chạy loạn khắp nơi. (In times of war, people had to flee everywhere.)
- Giặc giã liên miên khiến đất nước kiệt quệ. (Prolonged hostilities exhausted the country.)
- Cả vùng đã yên ổn sau nhiều năm giặc giã. (The whole region has been peaceful after many years of war.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is often used in a historical or literary context to describe periods of conflict. It carries a connotation of chaos, disruption, and suffering caused by war.
- It can be used in a somewhat abstract or collective sense to refer to the general phenomenon or condition of warfare, rather than a single specific battle.
Variants and Related Words
- Giặc (noun): Enemy, invader, rebel. This is the core root word, often referring to the hostile force itself.
- quân giặc (enemy troops)
- Chiến tranh (noun): War. This is the more standard, modern term for "war."
- Loạn lạc (noun/adj): Chaos of war, turmoil. Emphasizes the disorderly state caused by conflict.
Synonyms
- Chiến tranh: War.
- Binh đao: Warfare (literary).
- Hỗn chiến: Melee, fierce fighting.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Giặc giã liên miên: Unending/continuous warfare.
- Thời buổi giặc giã: In times of war.
- Giặc giã nổi lên: Hostilities break out.