phá kiêu

Definition

1. Verb (historical, specific):
   • To destroy arrogance / to shatter pride: A historical and ideological term referring to the act of dismantling arrogant or elitist attitudes, specifically those associated with feudal or bourgeois classes. It is most famously associated with the phrase "phá kiêu, phá rợ Hồ," part of a political slogan.
   • To eliminate class arrogance: The term is used in the context of class struggle to describe the targeted effort to break down the perceived superiority and privileges of certain social groups.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chiến dịch nhằm mục đích phá kiêu, đập tan tư tưởng của giai cấp cũ. (The campaign aimed to destroy arrogance, to smash the ideology of the old class.)
  • Khẩu hiệu "phá kiêu, phá rợ Hồ" từng được sử dụng trong một giai đoạn lịch sử. (The slogan "phá kiêu, phá rợ Hồ" was once used in a historical period.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively encountered in historical or political texts discussing the ideological campaigns in mid-20th century Vietnam. It is a fixed component of the larger slogan.

Variants and Related Words

• Phá rợ Hồ (v): A companion phrase in the slogan, meaning roughly "to destroy Hồ-style backwardness/rusticity," targeting perceived uncultured behavior.
• Đập tan tư tưởng (v): to smash ideology; a related concept of destroying old mindsets.

Synonyms

• Eradicate arrogance: to completely remove proud, superior attitudes.
• Combat elitism: to fight against elite attitudes or practices.

Notes on Usage

• "Phá kiêu" is a highly specific term with strong historical connotations. It is not used in everyday modern conversation. Understanding it requires knowledge of its original political and ideological context. The word "kiêu" itself means pride or arrogance.