Definition

Verb: - To corrupt, to undermine, to sway: To cause someone's spirit, will, or loyalty to waver, shake, or become unstable, often with the intent to make them submit or change their stance. It implies an act of subversion or erosion of firmness.

Usage

The verb lung lạc is used to describe the action of intentionally weakening or shaking someone's resolve, faith, or steadfastness. It is typically used with abstract objects like spirit, will, or belief. - It often carries a negative connotation, describing a deliberate attempt to destabilize. - Common collocations include: lung lạc tinh thần (to undermine morale), lung lạc ý chí (to sway the will), lung lạc lòng tin (to shake faith).

Examples

• (The enemy's plot could not undermine the fighting spirit of our soldiers and people.)
• (Those flattering words aim to sway his will.)
• (The solid truth will not be corrupted by false rumors.)

Advanced Usage

• Bị lung lạc: To be corrupted/swayed. This passive form describes the state of having one's resolve weakened.
  • Sau nhiều lần dụ dỗ, cuối cùng hắn cũng bị lung lạc. (After many attempts at enticement, he was finally corrupted.)

Variants and Related Words

• Làm lung lay (verb phrase): To cause to shake/wobble (can be used physically or figuratively, but is less severe than lung lạc).
  • Cơn bão làm lung lay cây cối. (The storm made the trees shake.)
• Dao động (verb): To oscillate, to waver. This refers to the state of being unsteady or indecisive, often as a result of being lung lạc.
  • Lòng tin của cô ấy bắt đầu dao động. (Her faith began to waver.)

Synonyms

• Làm suy yếu: To weaken.
• Phá hoại: To sabotage, to destroy (stronger, often physical).
• Dụ dỗ: To entice, to seduce (focuses on temptation leading to corruption).

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Kiên định, không lung lạc: An idiom meaning "steadfast and unswayable."
  • Người lính cách mạng phải có tinh thần kiên định, không lung lạc. (A revolutionary soldier must have a steadfast, unswayable spirit.)

verb

1. to corrupt