Definition

1. Verb:
   • To suppress a rebellion / to quell a disorder: The primary meaning of "trị loạn" is to take action to end a state of chaos, revolt, or public disorder, often through authoritative or forceful measures to restore order.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhà vua phái quân đội đi trị loạn ở biên giới. (The king sent the army to quell the rebellion at the border.)
  • Chính quyền đang nỗ lực trị loạn sau các cuộc biểu tình. (The authorities are making efforts to suppress the disorder following the protests.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is formal and is typically used in historical, political, or military contexts to describe the action of a governing power against uprisings or widespread unrest.

Variants and Related Words

• Dẹp loạn (v): to pacify a rebellion, to put down a revolt. This is a more common synonym in modern usage.
  • Tướng quân được lệnh dẹp loạn trong thành. (The general was ordered to put down the revolt in the city.)

Synonyms

• To quell: to put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
• To suppress: to forcibly put an end to.
• To pacify: to quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of; to bring peace to a region.

Related Idioms

• Trị quốc an dân: to govern the country and bring peace to the people. This broader idiom encompasses the idea of maintaining order, which includes actions like "trị loạn."
  • Mục tiêu của nhà lãnh đạo là trị quốc an dân. (The leader's goal is to govern the country and bring peace to the people.)