thù ghét

Một người đàn ông ôm lấy cảm xúc thù ghét trong lòng.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To hate / to detest: A strong feeling of intense dislike, animosity, or hostility, often stemming from a past wrong or grievance. It combines resentment ("thù") with active dislike ("ghét").

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Họ thù ghét nhau vì một mối hiềm khúc cũ. (They hate each other because of an old grievance.)
  • Cô ấy thù ghét sự dối trá. (She detests deception.)
  • Không nên thù ghét người khác. (One should not hate others.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is stronger than "ghét" (to dislike) alone, as it implies a deep-seated, often lasting hostility that may involve a desire for revenge or retribution.

Variants and Related Words

• Căm thù (v): to harbor hatred, to loathe. Often implies a more burning, passionate hatred.
  • Nhân dân căm thù bọn xâm lược. (The people loathe the invaders.)
• Ghét (v): to dislike, to hate. A more general term for hatred without the specific connotation of a grudge.
  • Tôi ghét mưa. (I hate the rain.)

Synonyms

• To hate: To feel intense or passionate dislike.
• To detest: To dislike intensely.
• To abhor: To regard with disgust and hatred.

Related Idioms

• Thù địch: hostility, enmity (often used as a noun).
  • Hai gia tộc sống trong thù địch. (The two clans live in enmity.)
• Mối thù truyền kiếp: a feud, a long-standing hereditary hatred.
  • Hai gia đình đó có mối thù truyền kiếp. (Those two families have a long-standing feud.)