Definition

1. 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.

2. 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

1. Hero
   • các anh hùng truyện thần thoại La Mã
     the heroes of the Roman mythology
   • anh hùng quân đội
     an army hero
   • vị anh hùng dân tộc
     a national hero
   • được nghênh tiếp như một anh hùng
     to receive a hero's welcome
   • kẻ anh hùng rơm
     a braggart, a fanfaron,a bravado

adj

1. Heroic, hero-like
   • truyền thống anh hùng