bảo ban
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Definition
- 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
- To admonish
- bảo ban con cháuto admonish one's children and grand-children
- giúp đỡ bảo ban nhauto help and admonish one another