Definition

1. Verb:
   • To come to life again; to restore to life: "Cánh sinh" means to revive, to bring back to life, or to be reborn. It implies a restoration of vitality or existence after a period of difficulty or near-extinction.
   • To strive to live; to be self-reliant: In a broader, more figurative sense, especially in modern Vietnamese, it conveys the meaning of striving to survive, persevering, or relying on one's own strength to overcome challenges and sustain life.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau cơn bão, khu rừng dường như cánh sinh với những chồi non mới. (After the storm, the forest seemed to come to life again with new sprouts.)
  • Tinh thần tự lực cánh sinh là rất quan trọng trong công cuộc xây dựng đất nước. (The spirit of self-reliance and striving to survive is very important in the nation-building effort.)
  • Nhờ sự chăm sóc tận tình, cây cảnh đã cánh sinh. (Thanks to meticulous care, the ornamental plant was restored to life.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tự lực cánh sinh": This is a very common and important four-word idiom. It means "self-reliance" or "to rely on one's own strength to survive and develop." It emphasizes independence and perseverance.
  • Công ty đã áp dụng phương châm tự lực cánh sinh để vượt qua khủng hoảng. (The company applied the principle of self-reliance to overcome the crisis.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sinh cơ (n): Vitality, life force; the capacity to live and grow.
  • Vùng đất này đầy sinh cơ. (This land is full of vitality.)
• Phục sinh (v): To resurrect, to revive. Often used in religious or formal contexts.
  • Lễ Phục Sinh (Easter - the Resurrection holiday).
• Hồi sinh (v): To revive, to come back to life. A more general and commonly used synonym.
  • Hy vọng đã hồi sinh trong lòng họ. (Hope revived in their hearts.)

Synonyms

• Hồi sinh: To revive, to resuscitate.
• Sống lại: To live again, to come back to life.
• Tự lực: Self-reliance, self-sufficiency (often part of the idiom "tự lực cánh sinh").

Related Idioms

• "Tự lực cánh sinh": As mentioned above, this is the primary and most significant idiom containing "cánh sinh." It is a core concept in Vietnamese culture, promoting resilience and independence.
  • Dân tộc ta có truyền thống tự lực cánh sinh. (Our nation has a tradition of self-reliance.)

verb

1. to come to life again; to restore to life