chống đối

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The Vietnamese word "chống đối" means "to oppose" or "to be hostile to." It is often used in contexts where someone is resisting or fighting against an authority, idea, or system.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "chống đối" when you want to express that someone or a group is against something, such as a law, a government policy, or a belief.
• This term is typically used in formal or political contexts but can also apply to personal disagreements.

Examples:

1. Chúng tôi chống đối quyết định này.
   (We oppose this decision.)

2. Phần tử chống đối tổ chức biểu tình.
   (The opposing elements organized a protest.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Chống đối" can be used in a more complex sentence to describe the nature of the opposition:
  • Họ đã chống đối chính quyền bằng cách biểu tình. (They opposed the government by organizing protests.)

Word Variants:

• Chống đối lại: This phrase adds "lại," which emphasizes the action of opposing. For example:
  • Cô ấy chống đối lại những quy định mới. (She opposes the new regulations.)

Different Meanings:

• While "chống đối" primarily means to oppose, it can also imply resistance or rebellion against authority. It often carries a connotation of hostility or conflict.

Synonyms:

• Phản đối: This means "to protest" or "to object." It is used in a similar context but can be less confrontational.
• Kháng cự: This means "to resist" and often relates to physical or active resistance against something forceful.

Academic

1. To oppose, to be hostile to
   • thực hành chuyên chính với kẻ chống đối chế độ
     to enforce dictatorship against those who oppose the regime
   • phần tử chống đối
     the hostile elements