đẩy lui
Definition
- Verb:
- To push back; to repel: To force something or someone to move backwards or away, often by applying physical force or resistance.
- To repel; to drive back: To successfully resist an attack, invasion, or advance, causing the opposing force to retreat.
- To fend off; to ward off: To keep an undesirable thing, such as a threat, feeling, or thought, at a distance or prevent its approach.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi đã đẩy lui cuộc tấn công. (We repelled the attack.)
- Cô ấy đẩy lui con chó đang đến gần. (She pushed back the approaching dog.)
- Anh ấy cố gắng đẩy lui những suy nghĩ tiêu cực. (He tried to fend off the negative thoughts.)
Advanced Usage
- Military/Strategic Context: Often used to describe military or strategic actions where an enemy force is forced to retreat.
- Quân đội đẩy lui quân địch ra khỏi biên giới. (The army drove the enemy forces back from the border.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đẩy (v): to push.
- Đẩy cửa. (To push the door.)
- Lui (v): to move back; to retreat.
- Xe tải đang lui lại. (The truck is reversing.)
Synonyms
- Repel: To drive or force back.
- Drive back: To force to retreat.
- Fend off: To defend oneself against or keep something away.
- Ward off: To prevent something harmful from happening or approaching.
Related Idioms
- Đẩy lui nguy cơ: to avert a danger.
- Chính sách mới giúp đẩy lui nguy cơ suy thoái. (The new policy helped avert the risk of recession.)