khuynh loát
Definition
- Verb:
- To overthrow, to topple (due to jealousy or rivalry): "khuynh loát" describes the act of causing someone to fall from power or position, often motivated by envy, resentment, or factional strife. It implies a deliberate, undermining action within a competitive or hostile context.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bọn phản động khuynh loát nhau. (The reactionary factions overthrow each other.)
- Trong cuộc tranh giành quyền lực, họ tìm cách khuynh loát đối thủ. (In the power struggle, they seek ways to topple their rival.)
Advanced Usage Notes
- Context: This is an archaic (cổ) or literary verb, rarely used in modern everyday conversation. It is typically found in historical, political, or literary texts describing internal conflicts, coups, or intense rivalries.
- Nuance: The term carries a strong connotation of malice and internal conflict. The action is not a fair competition but a covert or aggressive act of subversion.
Variants and Related Words
- Lật đổ: (verb) To overthrow, to overturn. A more common modern synonym for removing a government or leader.
- Hạ bệ: (verb) To bring down, to dethrone. Often used for removing someone from a high position.
- Ghen ghét: (verb) To be jealous and hateful. This emotion is often the implied motive behind "khuynh loát".
Synonyms
- Overthrow: To remove from power, especially by force.
- Topple: To cause to fall from power.
- Undermine: To weaken or subvert secretly or gradually.
Related Idioms
- Chơi xấu, hạ bệ lẫn nhau: (To play dirty, to bring each other down.) This modern phrase captures a similar sense of mutual undermining.
- Nồi da xáo thịt: (Literally: A pot of skin stews flesh.) An idiom meaning internal strife or conflict within a group, which is the typical context for "khuynh loát".