khủng hoảng chính trị

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Political crisis: A situation of severe instability, disruption, or breakdown within a government or political system, often characterized by a loss of legitimacy, policy paralysis, or an inability to function effectively.
    • Political upheaval: A period of intense difficulty, danger, or instability in the political sphere, typically caused by conflicting forces, a change in the balance of power, or widespread popular discontent.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Cuộc khủng hoảng chính trị kéo dài đã khiến đất nước rơi vào bế tắc. (The prolonged political crisis has caused the country to reach a stalemate.)
    • Sự từ chức của thủ tướng đã tạo ra một khủng hoảng chính trị nghiêm trọng. (The prime minister's resignation created a serious political crisis.)
    • Khủng hoảng chính trị thường dẫn đến bất ổn xã hội. (Political upheaval often leads to social instability.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term often implies a critical turning point requiring urgent resolution, which may result in significant structural change, government collapse, or a shift in regime.
  • It can be analyzed in terms of its causes (e.g., corruption, electoral disputes, leadership vacuums), processes, and potential resolutions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Khủng hoảng (n): crisis (general, e.g., economic crisis, identity crisis).
  • Khủng hoảng nội các (n): cabinet crisis.
  • Khủng hoảng lãnh đạo (n): leadership crisis.
  • Bất ổn chính trị (n): political instability (a broader, often less acute state).
Synonyms
  • Political crisis: The most direct synonym.
  • Constitutional crisis: A specific type of political crisis involving the failure of a constitutional system.
  • Government crisis: A crisis centered on the functioning of the executive branch.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Lâm vào khủng hoảng chính trị: to fall into a political crisis.
    • Chính phủ đó đang lâm vào khủng hoảng chính trị sâu sắc. (That government is falling into a deep political crisis.)
  • Giải quyết khủng hoảng chính trị: to resolve a political crisis.
    • Cần có một giải pháp để giải quyết khủng hoảng chính trị. (A solution is needed to resolve the political crisis.)