Definition

Noun: * Heroine; an outstandingly talented and virtuous woman: A term of high praise used to describe a woman who possesses exceptional talent, virtue, courage, or moral character, often achieving great deeds or standing out among her peers. It carries a classical, literary nuance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà Triệu được sử sách tôn vinh là một anh thư của dân tộc. (Lady Triệu is honored in history books as a heroine of the nation.)
  • Trong buổi lễ tuyên dương, cô ấy thực sự xứng đáng với danh hiệu anh thư thời hiện đại. (At the awards ceremony, she truly deserved the title of a modern-day heroine.)
  • Truyền thuyết kể về những bậc anh thư đã hy sinh vì đất nước. (Legends tell of heroines who sacrificed themselves for the country.)

Advanced Usage

• The term anh thư is often used in formal, literary, or historical contexts rather than in everyday conversation. It implies a combination of talent (anh) and feminine virtue (thư), creating an ideal archetype.
• It can be used metaphorically to praise a contemporary woman for her extraordinary achievements or moral strength in a way that evokes historical greatness.

Variants and Related Words

• Nữ anh hùng (noun): A more direct and modern synonym for "heroine," commonly used in both historical and contemporary contexts.
• Nữ kiệt (noun): Another classical term for a heroine or an outstanding woman, emphasizing exceptional talent and capability.
• Liệt nữ (noun): Refers specifically to a heroic woman, often one who died for a righteous cause (martyr).

Synonyms

• Nữ anh hùng: Heroine.
• Nữ kiệt: Heroine, outstanding woman.
• Nữ tướng: Literally "female general," used for a woman with leadership qualities.

Related Idioms

• Anh hùng anh thư: A fixed phrase meaning "heroes and heroines," used to collectively praise men and women of great talent and virtue.
  • Đất nước qua các thời kỳ luôn sản sinh ra những anh hùng anh thư. (Throughout periods, the country has always produced heroes and heroines.)

noun

1. Heroine