Definition

1. 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.)