đánh phá
Definition
- Verb:
- To attack and destroy / to raid and devastate: The primary meaning of "đánh phá" refers to a military or aggressive action aimed at striking a target (like a place, base, or area) and causing significant damage or destruction.
- To assault and sabotage: It implies a coordinated offensive intended to disrupt, harm, or ruin.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Máy bay địch đánh phá thành phố. (Enemy aircraft attacked and destroyed the city.)
- Lực lượng nổi dậy đánh phá các đồn bốt. (The rebel forces raided and devastated the outposts.)
- Họ lo sợ kẻ thù sẽ đánh phá làng. (They fear the enemy will attack and ravage the village.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical, military, or news contexts to describe destructive incursions, bombardments, or raids.
- It can be applied metaphorically in some contexts, though less commonly, to describe severely criticizing or tearing down someone's work or reputation in a forceful manner.
Variants and Related Words
- Đánh (v): to hit, to strike, to attack. A broader base verb.
- Phá (v): to destroy, to break, to demolish. A broader base verb.
- Tấn công và phá hủy (v phrase): to attack and destroy. A more formal or descriptive synonym.
Synonyms
- Raid and devastate
- Attack and demolish
- Assault and sabotage
Related Idioms
- While "đánh phá" itself is a specific compound verb, it is not typically part of a longer, fixed idiomatic expression. Its meaning is direct and literal in its primary context.