anh hùng
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun:
- Hero: A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities, especially one who has performed brave deeds for their community or nation.
- Heroic figure: A central character in mythology, legend, or literature renowned for extraordinary strength, courage, or ability.
- Honorary title: The highest state honor awarded to an individual or collective unit for exceptionally outstanding achievements in labor, combat, or national defense.
Adjective:
- Heroic: Possessing the qualities or characteristics of a hero; showing great bravery or determination.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Nguyễn Huệ là một anh hùng dân tộc. (Nguyễn Huệ is a national hero.)
- Các anh hùng trong truyện thần thoại Hy Lạp. (The heroes in Greek mythology.)
- Ông ấy được phong danh hiệu Anh hùng Lao động. (He was conferred the title of Labor Hero.)
Adjective:
- Họ đã có một hành động anh hùng. (They performed a heroic act.)
- Truyền thống anh hùng của dân tộc. (The heroic tradition of the nation.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used ironically or critically in the compound "anh hùng rơm" (literally: straw hero), meaning a braggart, a false brave, or someone who boasts without real courage or substance.
- Hắn chỉ là một anh hùng rơm. (He is just a braggart / a paper tiger.)
Variants and Related Words
- Anh hùng ca (n): Epic; a long poem narrating the deeds of heroes.
- Anh hùng tính (n): Heroism; the qualities of a hero.
- Anh hùng chủ nghĩa (n): Heroism (as an ideology or principle).
Synonyms
- Hero (noun): A person admired for courage or achievements.
- Heroic (adjective): Very brave or showing the qualities of a hero.
- Champion (noun): A person who fights for or defends a cause.
Related Idioms
- Làm anh hùng: To act the hero (often implies showing off bravery, can be used sincerely or sarcastically).
- Không có anh hùng nào trong cơn bão: Literally "There is no hero in a storm"; similar to "Discretion is the better part of valor," suggesting it is wise to avoid unnecessary danger.
noun
- Hero
- các anh hùng truyện thần thoại La Mãthe heroes of the Roman mythology
- anh hùng quân độian army hero
- vị anh hùng dân tộca national hero
- được nghênh tiếp như một anh hùngto receive a hero's welcome
- kẻ anh hùng rơma braggart, a fanfaron,a bravado
adj
- Heroic, hero-like
- truyền thống anh hùng