Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Eminent; exalted: Describing a person, skill, or quality that is of the highest degree, superior, and outstanding compared to ordinary standards. It often conveys a sense of powerful mastery and exceptional prowess.
   • Powerful; mighty: Referring to something possessing great strength, force, or capability, particularly in the context of martial arts, magic, or inner fortitude.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Vị tướng đó có bản lĩnh cao cường. (That general has an eminent/exalted caliber.)
  • Anh ấy sở hữu võ nghệ cao cường. (He possesses eminent martial arts skills.)
  • Phép thuật của phù thủy thật cao cường. (The witch's magic is truly powerful.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe exceptional and formidable ability or character. It is often applied to martial prowess (), magical power (), or mental fortitude ().

Variants and Related Words

• Cường: A root meaning strong, powerful. intensifies this meaning to a superior level.
• Siêu cường (adj/n): Superpower; used to describe a nation with dominant global influence.

Synonyms

• Eminent: Standing above others in quality, rank, or skill.
• Exalted: Elevated in status, power, or character.
• Mighty: Possessing great power or strength.
• Superior: Higher in quality, rank, or degree.

Related Idioms

• While itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is the key descriptive term in phrases like (eminent martial arts) or (exalted mettle), which function as set expressions praising supreme ability.

adj

1. Eminent; exalted
   • một người võ nghệ cao cường
     an eminent boxer
   • bản lĩnh cao cường
     eminent stuff, exalted caliber