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Definition
- Adjective (phrase):
- Settled amicably / resolved smoothly: Describes a situation, often a dispute or conflict, that has been handled or concluded in a peaceful, quiet, and agreeable manner without further trouble or complication.
- No longer troublesome: Indicates that a previously problematic or messy affair has been sorted out and is now calm and free of disturbance.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (phrase):
- Hai bên gia đình đã thương lượng và mọi thứ êm chuyện. (The two families negotiated and everything was settled amicably.)
- Công ty hy vọng vụ kiện sẽ sớm êm chuyện. (The company hopes the lawsuit will be resolved smoothly soon.)
- Nhờ sự can thiệp của thầy cô, vụ tranh cãi giữa học sinh đã êm chuyện. (Thanks to the teachers' intervention, the argument between the students was settled without fuss.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in the context of conflict resolution, negotiation, or diplomacy. It emphasizes the desired outcome of a process: a quiet, peaceful resolution that leaves no lingering hard feelings or ongoing issues.
Variants and Related Words
- Êm ả (adj): gentle, smooth, peaceful (often describing atmosphere, mood, or a situation).
- Cuộc sống ở đây rất êm ả. (Life here is very peaceful.)
- Êm thấm (adj): satisfactory and smooth (often describing a resolution that is quietly satisfactory to all parties).
- Mọi việc đã được giải quyết êm thấm. (Everything was resolved satisfactorily and quietly.)
Synonyms
- Settled amicably: Resolved by mutual agreement.
- Quietly resolved: Settled without noise or public disturbance.
- Smoothed over: Having difficulties or disagreements calmed and fixed.
Related Idioms
- Xuôi chèo mát mái: (literally: smooth oar, cool breeze) meaning all is going smoothly and easily.
- Cầu mong công việc làm ăn xuôi chèo mát mái. (I hope the business affairs go smoothly.)
- Mọi chuyện êm xuôi: Everything is settled and proceeding smoothly.
- Sau cuộc nói chuyện, mọi chuyện êm xuôi. (After the talk, everything was smoothed over.)