bản hữu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Inherent, intrinsic, innate: Refers to qualities, characteristics, or properties that are an essential, natural, and inseparable part of something or someone.
- Exclusive, particular to: Denotes something that belongs specifically and uniquely to a certain entity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tính cách bản hữu của con người là phức tạp. (The inherent nature of human character is complex.)
- Lòng nhân ái có phải là đức tính bản hữu không? (Is compassion an innate virtue?)
- Đó là quyền lợi bản hữu của mỗi công dân. (That is the inherent right of every citizen.)
Advanced Usage
- "bản hữu tính": inherent nature; innateness.
- Các nhà triết học tranh luận về bản hữu tính của tri thức. (Philosophers debate the innateness of knowledge.)
- Used in formal, academic, or literary contexts to discuss philosophy, ethics, culture, or fundamental characteristics.
Variants and Related Words
- Bẩm sinh (adj): congenital, inborn (often used for biological traits).
- Cố hữu (adj): inherent, intrinsic (very close synonym, slightly more common).
- Nội tại (adj): intrinsic, internal.
- Đặc hữu (adj): endemic (specific to a place or group).
Synonyms
- Vốn có: originally possessed, innate.
- Tự thân: by itself, inherent.
- Căn bản: fundamental, basic.
Notes on Usage
- Tone and Register: is a formal, scholarly, and somewhat rare word in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily found in philosophical, sociological, or cultural discussions.
- Context: It is typically used to describe abstract qualities (virtues, rights, nature, characteristics) rather than physical objects.
- Word Origin: A Sino-Vietnamese word (本有), where "bản" (本) means root/origin and "hữu" (有) means to have/possess.