Definition

1. Noun:
   • Glory; high renown and honor: The state of being widely celebrated and held in high esteem, often resulting from significant achievements or noble character.
   • Celebrity; fame: The condition of being well-known and recognized by the public.
   • Reputation; prestige: The general estimation or standing in which one is held by others, particularly regarding social or professional status.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy đã đạt được danh vọng lớn trong ngành khoa học. (He achieved great glory in the field of science.)
  • Danh vọng đôi khi mang lại nhiều áp lực. (Celebrity sometimes brings a lot of pressure.)
  • Công ty đó có danh vọng rất tốt về chất lượng. (That company has a very good reputation for quality.)

Advanced Usage

• "theo đuổi danh vọng": to pursue fame/to chase glory.

  • Anh ta không bao giờ theo đuổi danh vọng, chỉ tập trung vào công việc. (He never pursued fame, only focused on his work.)

• "danh vọng hão": empty fame; hollow reputation.

  • Đó chỉ là thứ danh vọng hão, không có giá trị thực sự. (That is just empty fame, with no real value.)

Variants and Related Words

• Danh tiếng (n): reputation, fame, renown. Often used more generally than danh vọng.

  • Danh tiếng của nghệ sĩ đó vượt ra ngoài biên giới. (That artist's fame extends beyond borders.)

• Vinh quang (n): glory, honor. Emphasizes the radiant aspect of honor and triumph.

  • Họ trở về trong vinh quang. (They returned in glory.)

Synonyms

• Glory: High renown and honor won by notable achievements.
• Fame: The state of being known by many people.
• Reputation: The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
• Prestige: Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone based on perception of achievements or quality.

Related Idioms

• Công thành danh toại: To achieve both success and fame; to have one's work completed and one's reputation fulfilled.

  • Mong ước của ông ấy là công thành danh toại. (His wish is to achieve both success and fame.)

• Danh vọng phù du: Fleeting fame; the idea that fame is transient and insubstantial.

  • Ông hiểu rằng tất cả chỉ là danh vọng phù du. (He understood that it was all fleeting fame.)

noun

1. glory; celebrity; reputation