anh kiệt
Definition
- Noun:
- Hero, outstanding hero: "anh kiệt" refers to a person of extraordinary talent, courage, and virtue, often a hero or a great figure who stands out from the crowd and makes significant contributions.
- Person of exceptional ability: It can also denote a person with remarkable abilities and achievements, a genius or a master in their field.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong lịch sử nước ta có nhiều anh kiệt. (Our country's history has many heroes.)
- Ông ấy là một anh kiệt trong lĩnh vực khoa học. (He is a genius in the field of science.)
Advanced Usage
"bậc anh kiệt": a rank/level of a hero; a great hero.
- Nguyễn Trãi được sử sách ghi nhận là một bậc anh kiệt. (Nguyễn Trãi is recorded in history as a great hero.)
"tài năng anh kiệt": heroic/exceptional talent.
- Anh ấy sở hữu một tài năng anh kiệt hiếm có. (He possesses a rare and exceptional talent.)
Variants and Related Words
Hào kiệt (n): A synonym often used together with "anh kiệt," meaning a talented and outstanding person.
- Anh hùng hào kiệt: Heroes and outstanding figures.
Anh hùng (n): Hero. This is a more common and modern term with a similar core meaning but less literary weight than "anh kiệt."
Synonyms
- Anh hùng (n): Hero.
- Vĩ nhân (n): Great man, eminent person.
- Nhân tài kiệt xuất (n): Outstanding talent, exceptional genius.
Related Idioms
- "Anh hùng hào kiệt": A fixed idiom meaning "heroes and outstanding figures," used to refer collectively to great people.
- Đất nước qua các thời kỳ luôn sản sinh ra những anh hùng hào kiệt. (The country throughout periods always produces heroes and outstanding figures.)