Definition

Noun: 1. Order, decoration: A medal or award given by the state to recognize and honor individuals for their outstanding contributions or achievements in various fields such as military service, science, arts, or public service. 2. (Archaic) A type of star or celestial ornament: In older texts, can poetically refer to a star or a star-shaped object.

Usage Examples

• The veteran proudly wore his bội tinh on his uniform. (Cựu chiến binh đeo bội tinh của mình trên quân phục một cách đầy tự hào.)
• She was awarded a bội tinh for her scientific research. (Bà ấy được tặng thưởng một bội tinh vì công trình nghiên cứu khoa học.)
• (Archaic) The night sky was adorned with countless bội tinh. (Bầu trời đêm được tô điểm bởi vô số bội tinh.)

Advanced Usage

• "Được tặng/thưởng bội tinh": To be awarded a decoration.
  • Ông ấy được tặng bội tinh vì những cống hiến xuất sắc. (He was awarded a decoration for his outstanding contributions.)
• "Huân chương, bội tinh": Often used together to generally refer to medals and orders.
  • Bức ảnh cho thấy ông ta đeo đầy huân chương, bội tinh. (The photo shows him wearing many medals and decorations.)

Variants and Related Words

• Huân chương (noun): Medal, order. This is a more common and general modern term for state awards. "Bội tinh" is often considered more formal or specific to certain orders.
• Huy chương (noun): Medal (can be for sports, competitions, or lower state honors).
• Danh hiệu (noun): Title, honor.

Synonyms

• Huân chương: Medal, order.
• Huy chương: Medal.
• Phần thưởng: Reward, prize (more general).

Related Phrases

• Bắc Đẩu bội tinh (Proper noun): The Legion of Honour (a specific, high-ranking French order of merit). This is a fixed historical term.
  • Ông là người Việt Nam đầu tiên được trao tặng Bắc Đẩu bội tinh. (He was the first Vietnamese person to be awarded the Legion of Honour.)

noun

1. Order, decoration