khúc mắt

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A difficulty, an obstacle, a hitch: A problem or complication that causes a temporary delay or obstruction in a process, plan, or relationship.
    • A point of contention, a sticking point: A specific issue or disagreement that prevents progress or agreement.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Công việc đang gặp một khúc mắc nhỏ. (The work has encountered a small hitch.)
    • Hai bên không thể thống nhất do một vài khúc mắc trong hợp đồng. (The two parties cannot reach an agreement due to a few sticking points in the contract.)
    • Chúng tôi đã giải quyết được mọi khúc mắc. (We have resolved all the difficulties.)
Advanced Usage
  • "vướng/vấp phải khúc mắc": to encounter/run into a difficulty or snag.

    • Dự án vấp phải một khúc mắc về mặt pháp . (The project ran into a legal snag.)
  • "khúc mắc tâm lý": a psychological block or complex.

    • Anh ấy khúc mắc tâm lý từ thời thơ ấu. (He has a psychological complex from childhood.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Trở ngại (n): obstacle, hindrance. (A more general term for any obstruction.)
  • Khó khăn (n): difficulty. (A broader term for challenges or hardships.)
  • Vấn đề (n): problem, issue. (A general term for a matter to be dealt with.)
Synonyms
  • Sự cố (n): incident, glitch. (Often used for technical or unexpected problems.)
  • Điểm vướng mắc (n): point of difficulty, sticking point. (A more formal variant.)
Related Phrases
  • Gỡ khúc mắc: to untangle/resolve a difficulty.

    • Chúng ta cần ngồi lại để gỡ khúc mắc này. (We need to sit down and resolve this difficulty.)
  • Tạo ra khúc mắc: to create a complication.

    • Việc thay đổi điều khoản đột ngột sẽ tạo ra khúc mắc. (Changing the terms suddenly will create a complication.)
Related Idioms
  • "Khúc mắc lòng dạ": (Literally: a knot in one's heart/bowels) A deep-seated worry or unresolved personal issue.
    • ấy vẫn còn khúc mắc lòng dạ về chuyện . (She still has deep-seated issues about the past matter.)