lục đục
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Definition
- 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
- to disagree; to be in confliet