Definition

Verb: - To hold peace talks: To engage in formal discussions or negotiations between warring or conflicting parties with the aim of ending hostilities and establishing peace. This is a formal, historical term.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai nước đã ngồi lại để nghị hòa. (The two countries sat down to hold peace talks.)
  • Sau nhiều năm chiến tranh, phe nổi dậy cuối cùng cũng chấp nhận nghị hòa. (After many years of war, the rebels finally agreed to hold peace talks.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nghị hòa" is considered formal and is more commonly found in historical or literary contexts. In modern political discourse, phrases like "đàm phán hòa bình" (peace negotiations) are more frequently used.

Variants and Related Words

• Giảng hòa (v): To make peace, to reconcile. This term focuses more on the act of reconciling itself.
  • Họ quyết định giảng hòa sau cuộc tranh cãi. (They decided to make peace after the argument.)
• Đàm phán hòa bình (v): To conduct peace negotiations. This is the modern, standard term.
  • Các cuộc đàm phán hòa bình đã được tiến hành. (Peace negotiations were conducted.)

Synonyms

• Negotiate peace: To discuss terms to end a conflict.
• Hold peace negotiations: To engage in formal talks aimed at achieving peace.

Related Idioms

• Ngồi vào bàn đàm phán: To come to the negotiating table. This is a common modern idiom for starting talks.
  • Các bên xung đột cần phải ngồi vào bàn đàm phán. (The conflicting parties need to come to the negotiating table.)

verb

1. to hold peace talks