Lê Quý Đôn
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Lê Quý Đôn: A preeminent Vietnamese scholar, philosopher, poet, and government official of the Later Lê dynasty. He is widely regarded as one of the most erudite and prolific encyclopedic minds in Vietnamese history, making significant contributions to literature, history, geography, linguistics, and philosophy.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Lê Quý Đôn được mệnh danh là nhà bác học của Việt Nam thế kỷ 18. (Lê Quý Đôn is hailed as the polymath of 18th-century Vietnam.)
- Nhiều tác phẩm của Lê Quý Đôn vẫn còn nguyên giá trị nghiên cứu. (Many works by Lê Quý Đôn retain their research value.)
- Chúng ta nên tìm hiểu về cuộc đời và sự nghiệp của Lê Quý Đôn. (We should learn about the life and career of Lê Quý Đôn.)
Advanced Usage
- The name Lê Quý Đôn is often used as a symbol of profound wisdom, vast knowledge, and scholarly achievement in Vietnamese culture. It is commonly referenced in academic and educational contexts.
- Cậu ấy học giỏi quá, được gọi là Lê Quý Đôn của lớp. (He studies so well, he's called the Lê Quý Đôn of the class.)
Variants and Related Words
- Danh nhân văn hóa (n): Cultural celebrity. Lê Quý Đôn is officially recognized as a .
- Nhà bác học (n): Polymath, scholar. This term is frequently applied to Lê Quý Đôn.
- Bảng nhãn (n): "Second Laureate," the title he achieved by placing second in the palace examination.
Synonyms
- Polymath: A person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning.
- Encyclopedist: A person who compiles information into comprehensive works, similar to his role.
- Scholar: A specialist in a particular branch of study.
Related Idioms and Cultural References
- While there is no direct idiom from his name, the phrase "kiến thức uyên bác như Lê Quý Đôn" (knowledge as profound as Lê Quý Đôn's) is a common cultural comparison to describe someone with immense learning.
- Giáo sư ấy có kiến thức uyên bác như Lê Quý Đôn. (That professor has knowledge as profound as Lê Quý Đôn's.)