khuynh tả

Definition

Adjective:
- Leftist: Holding or advocating for radical, progressive, or revolutionary political views, typically associated with socialism or communism.
- Left-leaning: Inclined towards the political left; having policies or opinions that favor social equality, government intervention, and progressive reform.
Noun:
- Leftist: A person who supports leftist political ideas or belongs to a left-wing group.
- Left-wing tendency / Leftist deviation: In a political context, especially within communist theory, it can refer to an ultra-radical or dogmatic position considered a deviation from the official party line.

Usage Examples

Adjective:
- Xu hướng khuynh tả đang gia tăng ảnh hưởng. (The leftist tendency is gaining influence.)
- Đó là một chính sách có phần khuynh tả. (That is a somewhat left-leaning policy.)
Noun:
- Một số khuynh tả trong đảng đã bị chỉ trích. (Some leftists within the party were criticized.)
- Bài viết phân tích về các thuyết khuynh tả. (The article analyzes leftist theories.)

Advanced Usage

"tả khuynh": This is a variant form with the same meaning, often used in political theory to denote a "leftist deviation."
- Văn kiện cảnh báo nguy cơ tả khuynh. (The document warns of the risk of leftist deviation.)

Variants and Related Words

Khuynh hữu (adj/n): Rightist; right-leaning. The direct antonym.
- Cuộc tranh luận giữa phe khuynh tả và khuynh hữu. (The debate between the leftist and rightist factions.)
Cánh tả (n): The left wing; a general term for left-wing politics or groups.
- Cánh tả ủng hộ chính sách đó. (The left wing supports that policy.)

Synonyms

Related Political Terms

Chủ nghĩa xã hội: Socialism.
Chủ nghĩa cộng sản: Communism.
Đường lối: Party line or policy.
Thiên tả: To lean to the left; a less formal term for having leftist sympathies.