Definition

1. Noun phrase:
   • The posture/position of a hero; a heroic stance: This phrase describes the imposing, dominant, or commanding posture or position of a hero, often implying they stand above others or the situation.
   • The heroic advantage; a superior, unassailable position: It can refer to the strategic or moral high ground held by a hero, a position of strength from which they cannot be challenged.

Usage Examples

• Noun phrase:
  • Vị tướng đứng trên đồi cao với cái thế anh hùng. (The general stood on the high hill with a heroic stance / in a commanding position.)
  • Trong câu chuyện đó, nhân vật chính luôn giữ được cái thế anh hùng trước kẻ thù. (In that story, the main character always maintained the heroic advantage over the enemy.)

Advanced Usage

• This phrase is often used in literary, historical, or narrative contexts to describe characters (often warriors, leaders, or revolutionaries) who possess an aura of invincibility, moral authority, or strategic superiority.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe someone who, in a non-physical contest (like a debate or negotiation), holds an overwhelmingly strong position.
  • Với bằng chứng đó, luật sư đã có cái thế anh hùng trong phiên tòa. (With that evidence, the lawyer held an unassailable position in the courtroom.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thế (n): position, posture, situation, advantage.
• Anh hùng (n): hero.
• Tư thế anh hùng (n phrase): heroic posture (similar meaning, focusing more on physical bearing).
• Thế thượng phong (n phrase): the superior/advantageous position (a related concept often used in strategy or competition).

Synonyms

• Ưu thế áp đảo: Overwhelming advantage.
• Tư thế bất khả chiến bại: An invincible posture/position.
• Thế lực của anh hùng: The power/force of a hero.

Related Idioms

• Làm nên cái thế anh hùng: To create/forge a heroic position (for oneself).
  • Chính những khó khăn đã giúp anh ấy làm nên cái thế anh hùng. (It was the difficulties that helped him forge his heroic stature.)
• Mất cái thế anh hùng: To lose the heroic advantage/position.
  • Sau thất bại đó, nhân vật phản diện đã hoàn toàn mất cái thế anh hùng. (After that defeat, the villain completely lost his commanding position.)

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