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đấu đá

Hai công ty liên tục đấu đá nhau trên thương trường để giành thị phần.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To struggle, to fight (often covertly or politically): Refers to engaging in conflict, competition, or infighting, typically within an organization or group, to gain advantage, power, or position. It implies a contentious and often underhanded rivalry.
    • To attack, to undermine: Can describe actions aimed at weakening or harming a rival's standing through criticism, schemes, or political maneuvers.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Hai công ty lớn liên tục đấu đá trên thị trường. (The two large companies are constantly struggling/fighting on the market.)
    • Bên trong đảng chính trị, các phe phái luôn đấu đá lẫn nhau. (Within the political party, factions are always fighting/undermining each other.)
    • Họ dùng báo chí để đấu đá đối thủ. (They used the press to attack their opponent.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "đấu đá" often carries a negative connotation, suggesting a dirty, intense, or prolonged power struggle rather than healthy competition. It is frequently used in contexts of politics, business, or any hierarchical structure.
  • It can describe both the action and the ongoing state of conflict.
Variants and Related Words
  • Đấu tranh (verb): To struggle, to fight (often for a cause, can be positive or neutral). This is a more general term.
  • Cạnh tranh (verb): To compete (generally in business or economics, can be neutral).
  • Chơi xấu (verb phrase): To play dirty, to use underhanded tactics. This captures the unethical aspect often associated with .
  • Nội bộ đấu đá (noun phrase): Internal strife/infighting.
Synonyms
  • Tranh giành: To contend for, to scramble for (power, position).
  • Chống lại nhau: To oppose each other.
  • Mâu thuẫn nội bộ: Internal conflict.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Đấu đá lẫn nhau: To fight/struggle with each other (mutual action is emphasized).
  • Đấu đá chính trị: To engage in political infighting.
Related Idioms
  • While "đấu đá" itself is commonly used as a stand-alone term, it is central to phrases describing power dynamics, such as:
    • Cuộc đấu đá quyền lực: A power struggle.
    • Vòng xoáy đấu đá: A vicious cycle of infighting.
đấu đá

Hai công ty liên tục đấu đá nhau trên thương trường để giành thị phần.

  1. Struggle, attack
    • Đấu đá nhau tranh giành địa vị
      To struggle with one another for power