Definition

1. Noun:
   • A certificate of commendation; a document issued to recognize and praise an individual's achievements, good behavior, or excellent performance, typically in an academic or work context. It is an official paper acknowledging merit.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cuối năm học, em nhận được nhiều giấy khen. (At the end of the school year, I received many certificates of commendation.)
  • Giấy khen này dành cho học sinh xuất sắc nhất lớp. (This certificate of merit is for the best student in the class.)
  • Công ty trao giấy khen cho những nhân viên có thành tích nổi bật. (The company awards letters of commendation to employees with outstanding achievements.)

Advanced Usage

• "Được tặng giấy khen": to be awarded a certificate of commendation.
  • Anh ấy được tặng giấy khen vì đã hoàn thành xuất sắc nhiệm vụ. (He was awarded a certificate of commendation for completing his duty excellently.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bằng khen (n): A certificate of merit; often implies a higher level of recognition than "giấy khen," possibly from a more authoritative body.
  • Cô ấy nhận bằng khen của Thủ tướng Chính phủ. (She received a certificate of merit from the Prime Minister.)
• Chứng nhận (n): A certificate, certification (can be broader, not necessarily for praise, e.g., certification of completion).
• Giấy chứng nhận (n): Certificate, testimonial.

Synonyms

• Certificate of merit
• Letter of commendation
• Testimonial (a formal written statement, often praising someone's abilities or character)
• Citation (a formal mention of someone's praiseworthy actions, often in military or official contexts)

Related Phrases

• Nhận giấy khen: to receive a certificate of commendation.
  • Học sinh chăm ngoan thường nhận giấy khen. (Well-behaved and diligent students often receive certificates of commendation.)
• Trao giấy khen: to present/award a certificate of commendation.
  • Hiệu trưởng sẽ trao giấy khen trong lễ tổng kết. (The principal will present the certificates of commendation at the closing ceremony.)

Related Idioms

• "Được ghi tên vào giấy khen": to have one's name inscribed on the certificate of commendation; to be officially recognized for achievement.
  • Nỗ lực cả năm, cuối cùng cậu ấy cũng được ghi tên vào giấy khen. (After a year of effort, he finally had his name inscribed on the certificate of commendation.)

1. Commendation