sự biến
Definition
- Noun:
- An unexpected event or incident: A significant occurrence that happens suddenly and without warning, often carrying importance or consequence.
- A sudden change or turn of events: Denotes an abrupt and significant shift in a situation, typically in political or historical contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chính trường nước đó luôn tiềm ẩn nguy cơ xảy ra sự biến. (The political scene in that country always harbors the risk of an unexpected incident.)
- Sự biến đó đã thay đổi hoàn toàn lịch sử. (That sudden turn of events completely changed history.)
- Họ đã chuẩn bị sẵn sàng cho mọi sự biến. (They were prepared for all contingencies.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal, historical, or political writing to describe coups, upheavals, or critical unforeseen incidents.
- Cuộc đảo chính được xem như một sự biến chính trị. (The coup was considered a political upheaval.)
Variants and Related Words
- Biến cố (n): An event, especially a major or tragic one. Often used interchangeably with "sự biến" but can imply a greater sense of fate or impact.
- Biến cố năm ấy khiến gia đình họ ly tán. (The event of that year caused their family to be separated.)
- Biến động (n): Turmoil, disturbance, or fluctuation. Focuses more on instability or change.
- Biến động thị trường làm các nhà đầu tư lo lắng. (Market fluctuations make investors nervous.)
Synonyms
- Incident: An event or occurrence.
- Upheaval: A violent or sudden change or disruption.
- Contingency: A future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
- Turn of events: A change in a situation.
Related Idioms
- Thời thế tạo anh hùng: Times create heroes. Often referenced in the context of major historical "sự biến."
- Quả đúng là thời thế tạo anh hùng, ông ấy trở nên nổi tiếng sau sự biến đó. (It's true that times create heroes; he became famous after that upheaval.)