nghị hoà
Definition
Noun:
- Peace negotiations; peace talks: The formal discussions or conferences between warring parties aimed at ending a conflict and establishing peace.
Verb (archaic/formal):
- To negotiate peace; to parley for peace: The act of engaging in discussions to end a war or conflict.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Hai quốc gia đã ngồi vào bàn nghị hoà. (The two nations sat down at the peace negotiations table.)
- Các điều khoản nghị hoà đã được ký kết. (The peace terms were signed.)
Verb:
- Nhà vua quyết định cử sứ giả đi nghị hoà. (The king decided to send an envoy to negotiate peace.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nghị hoà" is considered formal and is most commonly encountered in historical or literary contexts, particularly when describing pre-modern conflicts or in classical texts. In modern political discourse, terms like (peace negotiations) are more frequent.
Variants and Related Words
- Thương nghị (v/n): to negotiate; negotiation. Often used in a broader diplomatic context.
- Đàm phán hoà bình (n): peace talks, peace negotiations. The modern, standard term.
- Giảng hoà (v): to make peace, to reconcile. Focuses more on the act of reconciliation itself.
Synonyms
- Peace talks
- Peace negotiations
- Peace parley (historical)
Related Idioms
- Ngồi vào bàn nghị hoà: To come to the negotiating table.
- Sau nhiều năm xung đột, cuối cùng họ cũng ngồi vào bàn nghị hoà. (After many years of conflict, they finally came to the negotiating table.)