thất hòa
Definition
Noun:
- Discord / Disharmony: A state of disagreement, lack of harmony, or conflict, especially within a relationship or group (e.g., family, friends).
- Estrangement: A condition where friendly relations are broken, leading to a state of alienation.
Verb (to be/become discordant):
- To fall out / To be at odds: To enter into a state of conflict or disagreement with someone.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Gia đình họ lâm vào cảnh thất hòa. (Their family fell into a state of discord.)
- Sự thất hòa giữa hai nước kéo dài nhiều năm. (The disharmony between the two countries lasted for many years.)
Verb:
- Họ đã thất hòa vì một hiểu lầm nhỏ. (They fell out over a small misunderstanding.)
- Anh ta thất hòa với tất cả đồng nghiệp. (He is at odds with all his colleagues.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "thất hòa" often implies a breakdown of a previously harmonious relationship. It is stronger than a simple disagreement ("bất đồng") and suggests an ongoing, serious conflict.
Variants and Related Words
Bất hòa (n): Discord, disagreement. Often used interchangeably with "thất hòa," though "thất hòa" can imply a more complete loss of harmony.
- Mối bất hòa trong nội bộ. (Internal discord.)
Ly tán (v): To disperse, to break up (often of a family). This can be a potential consequence of severe "thất hòa."
- Gia đình ly tán. (The family broke up.)
Synonyms
- Discord: A lack of agreement or harmony.
- Disharmony: A state of conflict or lack of accord.
- Estrangement: The state of being alienated or separated in feeling.
Related Idioms
- Cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngọt: (Lit: The rice isn't nice, the soup isn't sweet.) An idiom describing a household full of discord and unhappiness.
- Nhà ấy giờ cơm chẳng lành, canh chẳng ngọt vì vợ chồng thất hòa. (That house is now full of unhappiness because the husband and wife are in discord.)