hợp quần

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Definition

1. Verb (Động từ):
   • To band together, to unite: "hợp quần" describes the action of individuals or groups coming together to form an association, union, or collective body for a common purpose. It implies solidarity and collective action.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Những người lao động đã hợp quần để đấu tranh cho quyền lợi của mình. (The laborers banded together to fight for their rights.)
  • Trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn, họ biết hợp quần lại để vượt qua. (In difficult circumstances, they knew how to unite to overcome them.)

Advanced Usage Notes

• Historical/Formal Context: The term "hợp quần" is considered somewhat dated or literary in modern Vietnamese. It is more likely to be encountered in historical texts, formal writing, or discussions about social movements and collective organization.
• Nuance: It carries a connotation of a deliberate and organized coming together, often for mutual support, protection, or to achieve a shared goal, rather than a casual gathering.

Variants and Related Words

• Đoàn kết (v): To unite, to solidify. This is a more common and contemporary synonym.
• Liên kết (v): To link, to ally. Focuses on forming connections or alliances.
• Tập hợp (v): To gather, to assemble. A more general term for bringing people together.
• Kết đoàn (v): To form a union/league. Very close in meaning to "hợp quần".

Synonyms

• Đoàn kết: Unite.
• Liên hiệp: Federate, combine.
• Sát cánh: Stand side by side.

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Hợp quần cư: (An idiom meaning "Birds of a feather flock together," literally "unite to reside"). This idiom extends the concept to describe the natural tendency for like-minded people or those in similar situations to associate with each other.
  • Họ cùng chung hoàn cảnh nên hợp quần cư với nhau. (They share the same circumstances, so they flock together.)

Học thuật

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Band together