hàn vi
Definition
- Adjective:
- Poor and humble: Describes a state of being both materially impoverished and of low social status or prestige. It refers to the condition of having little wealth and occupying a humble, undistinguished position in society.
- Of lowly origins: Pertaining to the initial, modest circumstances from which a person or family comes, often before achieving success or recognition.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy thường kể về thời kỳ hàn vi của mình. (He often tells stories about his poor and humble past.)
- Xuất thân hàn vi không ngăn cản được ước mơ của cô ấy. (A humble origin did not hinder her dreams.)
- Câu chuyện về một vị vua có xuất thân hàn vi. (The story of a king who came from humble beginnings.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "hàn vi" is often used in a historical or narrative context to describe the starting point of a successful person's life journey, emphasizing a contrast with their later status. It carries a neutral or sometimes sympathetic connotation, acknowledging struggle and perseverance.
Variants and Related Words
- Bần hàn (adj): Destitute, very poor (emphasizes material poverty more than social status).
- Khiêm tốn (adj): Modest, humble (emphasizes behavior and attitude rather than socioeconomic condition).
Synonyms
- Impoverished: Very poor.
- Lowly: Of low social status.
- Modest: Unassuming in estimation of one's importance or achievements; can also mean not large in size or amount.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Xuất thân hàn vi: To come from humble origins.
- Vị lãnh tụ vĩ đại ấy xuất thân hàn vi. (That great leader came from humble origins.)
- Thuở hàn vi: The days of poverty and obscurity (one's early struggling days).
- Ông ta vẫn nhớ như in thuở hàn vi. (He still remembers vividly the days of his humble past.)
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poor and humble
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