cầu danh
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Definition
- Verb:
- To seek fame, to pursue reputation: "cầu danh" describes the act of actively striving to gain fame, honor, or a prestigious reputation, often with a connotation of doing so for personal ambition or vanity.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta không quan tâm đến tiền bạc, chỉ ham cầu danh mà thôi. (He is not interested in money; he is only obsessed with seeking fame.)
- Cổ nhân thường khuyên răn con cháu đừng nên cầu danh trục lợi. (The ancients often advised their descendants not to pursue fame and chase after profit.)
- Hành động đó của hắn rõ ràng chỉ là để cầu danh. (That action of his was clearly just to seek honor.)
Advanced Usage
"Lòng cầu danh": The desire for fame.
- Lòng cầu danh đã khiến anh ấy mất phương hướng. (The desire for fame has caused him to lose his direction.)
"Kẻ cầu danh": A fame-seeker.
- Trong lịch sử có không ít những kẻ cầu danh sẵn sàng làm mọi thứ. (In history, there have been many fame-seekers willing to do anything.)
Variants and Related Words
Cầu lợi (verb): To seek profit, to chase after gain.
- Cầu danh cầu lợi is a common paired phrase meaning "to pursue fame and fortune."
Danh lợi (noun): Fame and profit, reputation and material gain.
- Vòng xoáy danh lợi (the vortex of fame and fortune).
Synonyms
- Truy cầu danh vọng: To pursue glory and prestige.
- Ham muốn nổi tiếng: To desire to be famous.
- Mưu cầu danh tiếng: To scheme for reputation.
Notes on Meaning
- Connotation: "Cầu danh" often carries a slightly negative or critical connotation in Vietnamese, implying that the pursuit is excessive, vain, or done for the wrong reasons, rather than a natural result of good deeds. It contrasts with earning respect or honor through genuine merit without actively seeking it.
- Seek after honours