gội ơn
Definition
- Verb (literary, formal):
- To be deeply imbued with grace/favor; to be profoundly blessed: To receive and be thoroughly permeated by the kindness, grace, or benevolent influence of a superior, benefactor, or a higher power. It conveys a deep sense of gratitude for a significant favor received.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhân dân muôn đời gội ơn các vị anh hùng. (The people are forever deeply imbued with the grace of the heroes.)
- Toàn thể học sinh gội ơn thầy cô đã dạy dỗ. (All the students are profoundly blessed by the teachers who educated them.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in formal, literary, or ceremonial contexts, such as in speeches, historical texts, or expressions of deep communal gratitude. It is not common in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
Chịu ơn (v): to be indebted, to owe a favor. (Less intense and more commonly used than "gội ơn".)
- Tôi chịu ơn anh rất nhiều. (I am very indebted to you.)
Mang ơn (v): to be under an obligation of gratitude.
- Anh ấy mang ơn người đã cứu mạng. (He is under an obligation to the person who saved his life.)
Synonyms
- To be deeply indebted: To owe a great debt of gratitude.
- To be showered with favor: To receive generous kindness.
- To be saturated with grace: To be thoroughly filled with benevolent influence (closest literary equivalent).
Related Idioms
- Đội ơn đội nghĩa: To be deeply grateful for favors and righteousness; to feel a heavy debt of gratitude.
- Chúng tôi mãi mãi đội ơn đội nghĩa của cha mẹ. (We are eternally and deeply grateful for the favors and righteousness of our parents.)