Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lofty; elevated; noble; sublime: Describes a quality, action, or character that is of exceptional moral or spiritual height, dignity, and virtue. It implies greatness beyond the ordinary, often associated with selflessness, honor, and profound goodness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tấm lòng cao cả của cô ấy khiến mọi người cảm phục. (Her noble heart made everyone admire her.)
  • Đó là một hành động cao cả đáng được tôn vinh. (That is a sublime action worthy of honor.)
  • Anh ấy có lý tưởng cao cả về hòa bình. (He has lofty ideals about peace.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract concepts like spirit, ideals, love, or sacrifice, giving them a profound, dignified quality.
  • tình yêu cao cả (sublime love)
  • sự hy sinh cao cả (lofty sacrifice)

Variants and Related Words

• Cao thượng (adj): noble, magnanimous. Often used interchangeably with but can emphasize generosity of spirit.
  • Lối sống cao thượng. (A noble way of life.)

Synonyms

• Noble: Having fine personal qualities or high moral principles.
• Sublime: Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
• Elevated: Raised to a higher moral or intellectual level.
• Lofty: Of imposing height; elevated in character, style, or sentiment.

Related Idioms

• Lý tưởng cao cả: Lofty ideals.
  • Thanh niên nên theo đuổi những lý tưởng cao cả. (Young people should pursue lofty ideals.)
• Tâm hồn cao cả: Noble soul.
  • Bà ấy là một người có tâm hồn cao cả. (She is a person with a noble soul.)

adj

1. Lofty, elevated
   • gương hy sinh cao cả
     a lofty example of sacrifice