Definition

1. Verb:
   • To admonish: To give earnest advice or a warning, especially regarding behavior or moral conduct, often from a position of care or authority.
   • To counsel / to advise: To offer guidance or recommendations on proper action or decision-making.
   • To instruct / to teach: To impart knowledge or principles, often of a moral or ethical nature.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cha mẹ thường bảo ban con cháu. (Parents often admonish their children and grandchildren.)
  • Anh ấy luôn sẵn lòng bảo ban người mới. (He is always willing to counsel newcomers.)
  • Thầy giáo bảo ban học sinh điều hay lẽ phải. (The teacher instructs students in what is right and reasonable.)

Advanced Usage

• The word implies a tone of care, concern, and moral authority. It is often used in contexts involving elders, teachers, or mentors guiding those younger or less experienced.
• It can describe a continuous or repeated action of guidance, not just a single piece of advice.

Variants and Related Words

• Khuyên bảo (v): to advise, to counsel (a close synonym emphasizing the advisory aspect).
  • Cô ấy khuyên bảo tôi nên kiên nhẫn. (She advised me to be patient.)
• Dạy bảo (v): to teach, to instruct (emphasizes the educational aspect).
  • Ông ấy dạy bảo tôi về lòng trung thực. (He taught me about honesty.)

Synonyms

• Admonish: To warn or reprimand someone firmly.
• Counsel: To give professional or formal advice.
• Instruct: To direct or command someone to do something, especially as an authority.
• Guide: To show or indicate the way to someone.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Bảo ban dạy dỗ: A common paired phrase meaning "to teach and instruct," covering the full scope of moral and practical guidance.
  • Công ơn bảo ban dạy dỗ của thầy cô. (The debt of gratitude for the teaching and instruction of teachers.)

verb

1. To admonish
   • bảo ban con cháu
     to admonish one's children and grand-children
   • giúp đỡ bảo ban nhau
     to help and admonish one another