Definition

1. Verb:
   • To admire; to bow in admiration: To feel and express deep respect, esteem, or wonder towards someone's qualities, achievements, or character, often with a nuance of humility or deference.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi thực sự bái phục sự kiên nhẫn của cô ấy. (I truly admire her patience.)
  • Tài năng của anh ấy khiến mọi người đều phải bái phục. (His talent makes everyone bow in admiration.)
  • Cả đội bái phục tinh thần thi đấu của đối thủ. (The whole team admired the competitive spirit of their opponent.)

Advanced Usage

• "bái phục năm vóc sát đất": To prostrate oneself in admiration (an idiom expressing extreme admiration and submission).

  • Trước tài nghệ của ông ấy, tôi chỉ biết bái phục năm vóc sát đất. (Before his skill, I can only prostrate myself in admiration.)

• "xin bái phục": To express one's admiration (a polite and formal declaration of respect).

  • Lòng dũng cảm của anh, tôi xin bái phục. (Your courage, I must bow in admiration.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khâm phục (verb): To admire, to esteem (similar meaning but slightly less formal and without the strong connotation of "bowing").
• Ngưỡng mộ (verb): To admire, to look up to (focuses more on adoration or looking up to someone as an idol).
• Kính phục (verb): To respect and admire (emphasizes respect mixed with admiration).

Synonyms

• Admire: To regard with respect and warm approval.
• Revere: To feel deep respect or admiration for something sacred or highly honored.
• Esteem: To respect and admire greatly.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a single Vietnamese verb, 'bái phục' does not have direct phrasal verb equivalents like English verbs. Its meaning is conveyed through its combination with other words, as shown in the "Advanced Usage" section.

Related Idioms

• "Năm vóc sát đất": Literally "five body parts touching the ground," meaning to prostrate oneself completely. Often paired with "bái phục" to intensify the expression of humility and deep respect.
• "Bái dưới trướng": Literally "to bow under the commander's tent," meaning to submit to and serve someone one admires. It shares the root "bái" (to bow) and conveys submission due to admiration.

verb

1. to admire; to bow in admiration