訌 (hòng) - confusion, disorder, internal strife — refers to internal

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confusion, disorder, internal strife — refers to internal conflict, discord, or chaos within a group or organization.

confusion, disorder, internal strife — refers to internal

Usage highlights

internal strifeinternal discordfactional infightingmutual conflictchaos and disorderinternal collapse

Synonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 争— conflict, dispute
  • 斗— fight, struggle

Antonyms

  • 和— harmony, peace
  • 谐— harmonious
  • 合— unity, cooperation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The organization was thrown into internal strife (内訌).
  • The team collapsed due to internal discord (内部訌乱).
  • The political party suffered from factional infighting (派系内訌).
  • The company's management was plagued by internal conflicts (管理层内訌).

Collocations

  • internal strife(内訌)
  • internal discord(内部訌乱)
  • factional infighting(派系内訌)
  • mutual conflict(相訌)
  • chaos and disorder(訌乱)
  • internal collapse(内訌瓦解)

Idioms

  • Internal strife leads to self-destruction(内訌自毁)
  • Mutual conflict brings mutual harm(相訌相害)
  • Internal discord invites external threats(内訌招外患)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical texts describing political turmoil and organizational collapse.
  • Often used in historical contexts to describe the downfall of dynasties due to internal conflicts.
  • In modern usage, it primarily describes organizational dysfunction and internal power struggles.

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