cầu vinh
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To seek honors / to pursue glory: The act of striving for personal recognition, prestige, or high status, often with a negative connotation of doing so through questionable means or for selfish reasons.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Hắn ta chỉ biết cầu vinh cá nhân. (He only knows how to seek personal glory.)
- Bán nước cầu vinh là tội ác. (To sell one's country to seek honors is a crime.)
- Đừng vì cầu vinh mà đánh mất lương tâm. (Do not lose your conscience in the pursuit of glory.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often appears in historical or political critiques, describing a morally corrupt ambition where one sacrifices principles, loyalty, or public good for personal acclaim.
- Vị tướng đó bị cáo buộc cầu vinh hơn là vì lợi ích dân tộc. (That general was accused of seeking glory more than the national interest.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cầu danh (v): To seek fame; similar to "cầu vinh" but can emphasize reputation over formal honors.
- Cầu danh cầu lợi (To seek fame and fortune) is a common paired phrase.
Synonyms
- To seek acclaim
- To pursue prestige
- To hunger for glory
Related Idioms
- Bán nước cầu vinh: To betray one's country to seek honors; the quintessential example of treacherous ambition.
- Lịch sử lên án những kẻ bán nước cầu vinh. (History condemns those who sell out their country for personal glory.)
- Seek honours
- Bán nước cầu vinhTo sell one's country to seek honours