đánh hôi
Definition
- Verb:
- To join a fight in order to beat up one of the combatants: The action of intervening in an ongoing fight or brawl, not to stop it, but to side with one party and attack the other. This implies an unfair advantage, often involving multiple people against one.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hai người họ đang đánh nhau thì một tên thứ ba chạy tới đánh hôi. (The two of them were fighting when a third guy ran over to join in and beat up one side.)
- Luật sư nói rằng hành vi đánh hôi có thể bị coi là tội phạm. (The lawyer said that the act of ganging up on someone in a fight could be considered a crime.)
- Đừng có đánh hôi, để họ tự giải quyết. (Don't jump in on one side, let them settle it themselves.)
Advanced Usage
- The term carries a strong negative connotation of cowardice and unfairness. It describes a dishonorable action in a conflict.
- It is often used in the context of street fights or physical altercations, rather than formal disputes.
Variants and Related Words
- Đánh nhau (verb): To fight, to brawl. This is the neutral term for a fight that is a specific, negative type of intervention in.
- Xông vào (verb): To rush in. This can be neutral, but in context, it can describe the action of joining a fight.
- Hùa vào (verb): To join in (usually against someone). This is a close synonym, emphasizing the "bandwagon" effect of ganging up.
Synonyms
- To gang up on someone: To join together as a group to attack or oppose someone.
- To jump in on one side (of a fight): To enter a fight to help one person against another.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Vào hùa: This is a very close synonym and can often be used interchangeably with . It means to join in (an attack or criticism) against someone.
- Thấy người ta chửi nó, hắn cũng chạy vào hùa. (Seeing others scold him, he also ran to join in the attack.)
Related Idioms
- Chó cắn áo rách: (Literal: A dog bites a torn shirt). An idiom meaning "misfortune never comes alone" or to add insult to injury. The action of is a concrete example of this idiom, as it makes a bad situation worse for the victim.
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