Definition

1. Verb:
   • To form a clique or faction; to gang up: The primary meaning of "kéo cánh" is to gather a group of people, often with a negative connotation of forming a faction for mutual support, benefit, or to exert influence, typically in a social, political, or workplace context. It implies exclusivity and acting as a group against others.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Trong công ty, một số nhân viên thường kéo cánh với nhau để được thăng chức. (In the company, some employees often form cliques with each other to get promoted.)
  • Không nên kéo cánh trong lớp học vì điều đó tạo ra sự chia rẽ. (You shouldn't gang up in the classroom because it creates division.)

Advanced Usage

• "kéo bè kéo cánh": This is a common idiomatic extension, combining "kéo bè" (to form a gang/group) and "kéo cánh" to emphasize the act of forming large, exclusive factions.
  • Họ chỉ lo kéo bè kéo cánh, không tập trung vào công việc chung. (They only focus on forming factions and don't concentrate on the common work.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kéo bè (verb): To form a gang or a group. Often used interchangeably with "kéo cánh" in the reference definition.
  • Hành động kéo bè trong tập thể là không tốt. (The act of forming cliques within a collective is not good.)

Synonyms

• Bè phái (verb/noun): To factionalize / a faction.
• Lập nhóm (verb): To form a group (more neutral, can be used positively or negatively depending on context).

Related Idioms

• "Chia bè kéo cánh": To split into factions; to divide into competing groups.
  • Tổ chức đó đang bị chia bè kéo cánh, làm suy yếu sức mạnh chung. (That organization is splitting into factions, weakening its collective strength.)

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