nội họa

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Internal strife / civil war: A state of conflict, war, or violent disorder occurring within a single country or political entity, involving opposing groups within its population.
    • Internal turmoil / internal chaos: A broader condition of severe social and political instability, unrest, and confusion inside a nation.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Triều đại đó sụp đổ vì nội họa. (That dynasty collapsed due to internal strife.)
    • Đất nước chìm trong nội họa suốt một thập kỷ. (The country was immersed in civil war for a decade.)
    • Nội họa làm suy yếu quốc gia trước ngoại xâm. (Internal turmoil weakened the nation against foreign invasion.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is primarily used in historical, political, or formal literary contexts to describe a nation's internal collapse or conflict, often contrasting with external threats ().
Variants and Related Words
  • Nội chiến (n): Civil war. A more common and specific term for war between citizens of the same country.
    • Cuộc nội chiến kéo dài gây nhiều đau thương. (The prolonged civil war caused much suffering.)
  • Nội loạn (n): Internal rebellion; internal revolt.
    • Triều đình đàn áp cuộc nội loạn. (The court suppressed the internal rebellion.)
Synonyms
  • Civil war: A war between citizens of the same country.
  • Internal conflict: Disagreement or struggle within a group or country.
  • Strife: Angry or violent disagreement; conflict.
Related Concepts
  • Phân tranh (n): Rivalry; contention (often for power).
  • Ly khai (v): To secede. A cause or result of .
  • Ngoại xâm (n): Foreign invasion. Often presented as the opposite external threat to internal .