Definition

1. Verb:

   • To be in disagreement: To have a minor conflict, dispute, or a state of slight estrangement with someone, often due to a trivial matter.
   • To have a falling-out: To experience a minor rift or discord in a relationship.

2. Noun (less common):

   • A disagreement / a minor conflict: A petty quarrel or a slight misunderstanding that causes temporary friction between people.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Hai người bạn thân bỗng nhiên xích mích. (The two close friends suddenly had a disagreement.)
  • Chúng tôi không muốn xích mích vì chuyện nhỏ. (We don't want to be in disagreement over a small matter.)

• Noun:

  • Một chút xích mích cũng có thể làm hỏng tình bạn. (A minor conflict can ruin a friendship.)
  • Họ đã giải quyết được mọi xích mích. (They have resolved all their disagreements.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies that the conflict is not serious or long-lasting, but it creates temporary awkwardness or coldness. It is commonly used for relationships among friends, family members, or colleagues.

Variants and Related Words

• Mâu thuẫn (n/v): Contradiction / conflict. A stronger, more serious, or more fundamental disagreement.

  • Mâu thuẫn về quan điểm. (A conflict of viewpoints.)

• Bất hòa (n): Discord / disharmony. Refers to a state of not being in harmony, often more prolonged than "xích mích".

  • Gia đình lâm vào cảnh bất hòa. (The family fell into discord.)

• Cãi vã (v/n): To quarrel / a quarrel. Refers specifically to a verbal argument, which is often more heated and direct than "xích mích".

  • Họ cãi vã nhau kịch liệt. (They quarreled fiercely.)

Synonyms

• Disagree: To have or express a different opinion.
• Clash: To come into conflict.
• Falling-out: A quarrel or disagreement.

Related Idioms

• Xích mích lặt vặt: Petty disagreements. Emphasizes the trivial nature of the conflicts.
  • Đừng để những xích mích lặt vặt ảnh hưởng đến tình cảm. (Don't let petty disagreements affect your feelings.)

verb

1. to be in disagreement