loạn li
Definition
- Noun:
- A state of chaos and separation: "loạn li" refers to a situation of turmoil, disorder, or war that causes families or loved ones to be torn apart and separated.
- A period of upheaval leading to dispersal: It describes a historical or social context marked by conflict and instability, resulting in widespread displacement and broken bonds.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thời loạn li khiến nhiều gia đình ly tán. (The period of chaos and separation caused many families to be dispersed.)
- Câu chuyện kể về nỗi đau thời loạn li. (The story tells of the pain from the time of turmoil and separation.)
Advanced Usage
- "cảnh loạn li": the scene/spectacle of chaos and separation.
- Bức tranh miêu tả cảnh loạn li sau chiến tranh. (The painting depicts the scene of chaos and separation after the war.)
Variants and Related Words
- Loạn (n, adj): chaos, rebellion, disorderly.
- Thời kỳ loạn lạc (a period of chaos and instability).
- Li (v): to separate, to part.
- Li tán (to scatter, to disperse).
- Loạn lạc (n): turmoil, chaos, a state of disorder and instability (a close synonym emphasizing the chaotic aspect).
Synonyms
- Ly tán: to be scattered, dispersed (often as a result of chaos).
- Binh đao: warfare, armed conflict (can lead to "loạn li").
- Thời cuộc rối ren: troubled times, a complicated and chaotic situation.
Related Phrases
- Sống trong cảnh loạn li: to live in a state of chaos and separation.
- Ông bà tôi đã từng sống trong cảnh loạn li. (My grandparents once lived in a state of chaos and separation.)
Related Idioms
- Loạn li gia đình: family torn apart by chaos.
- Chiến tranh gây ra cảnh loạn li gia đình. (War causes the scene of families torn apart by chaos.)
- Thời thế loạn li: the times are chaotic and lead to separation.
- Thời thế loạn li, ai cũng mong được sum họp. (In these chaotic times leading to separation, everyone longs for reunion.)