thiếp phục
Definition
- Verb (archaic):
- To be completely subdued or subjugated: To be brought under total control or dominion, often through force or overwhelming influence.
- To be utterly convinced or won over: To be persuaded to a state of complete agreement or allegiance, typically through moral or intellectual superiority.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Vị tướng tài ba đã khiến kẻ thù thiếp phục. (The talented general made the enemy completely submit.)
- Lập luận sắc bén của ông ấy khiến mọi người thiếp phục. (His sharp argument made everyone utterly convinced.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is primarily used in classical or literary contexts, often describing historical, political, or moral conquest. It implies a profound and total state of submission or agreement.
Variants and Related Words
- Khuất phục (v): to subdue, to force into submission. (More common in modern usage.)
- Họ không thể khuất phục tinh thần dân tộc. (They could not subdue the national spirit.)
- Hàng phục (v): to subdue, to vanquish. (Common in martial arts or conflict contexts.)
- Võ sư dùng đòn thế hàng phục đối thủ. (The master used a technique to vanquish the opponent.)
Synonyms
- Subjugate: to bring under complete control or subjection.
- Vanquish: to defeat thoroughly.
- Convince: to persuade someone to believe something fully.
Related Idioms
- Thiếp phục nhân tâm: (idiomatic, classical) To win over the hearts and minds of the people completely.
- Nhà lãnh đạo chân chính là người thiếp phục nhân tâm. (A true leader is one who completely wins over the people's hearts.)