Definition

1. Verb:
   • To be in discord; to have internal strife: Refers to a state of disagreement, friction, or conflict within a group, often a family or organization, characterized by bickering and a lack of harmony.
   • To be at odds; to be in a state of tension: Describes a situation where there is persistent, underlying disagreement and unhappiness among members, though it may not always be openly confrontational.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Gia đình họ lục đục vì chuyện chia tài sản. (Their family is in discord over the property division.)
  • Nội bộ công ty đang lục đục, ảnh hưởng đến công việc. (The company's internal affairs are fraught with strife, affecting the work.)
  • Hai anh em cứ lục đục với nhau mãi. (The two brothers keep being at odds with each other.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lục đục" often implies a continuous, nagging state of conflict rather than a single explosive argument. It suggests an atmosphere of discontent and petty disputes that erode unity over time.

Variants and Related Words

• Sự lục đục (n): The state or condition of internal discord.
  • Sự lục đục trong nội bộ đã kéo dài nhiều năm. (The internal discord has lasted for many years.)

Synonyms

• To disagree: To have or express a different opinion.
• To be in conflict: To be in a state of opposition or clash.
• To be at loggerheads: To be in strong disagreement.
• To have friction: To have tension or conflict in a relationship.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Gieo sự lục đục: To sow discord; to cause strife within a group.

  • Kẻ xấu tìm cách gieo sự lục đục vào tập thể. (Bad actors seek to sow discord within the collective.)

• Lục đục nội bộ: Internal strife; internal conflict.

  • Đảng đó suy yếu do lục đục nội bộ. (That party is weakened by internal strife.)

verb

1. to disagree; to be in confliet