hâm mộ
Definition
- Verb:
- To admire; to be a fan of: To feel great respect, approval, and liking for someone, often a celebrity, athlete, or public figure, due to their talent, skills, or achievements.
- To be enthusiastic about; to support passionately: To show strong, ardent interest and support for a particular person, team, or activity.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy hâm mộ ca sĩ đó từ nhỏ. (She has been a fan of that singer since she was a child.)
- Anh ấy hâm mộ đội bóng này một cách cuồng nhiệt. (He passionately supports this football team.)
- Rất nhiều người hâm mộ đã đến sân bay để chào đón thần tượng. (Many fans/admirers came to the airport to welcome their idol.)
Advanced Usage
- The noun form "người hâm mộ" (fan, admirer) is derived directly from this verb and is extremely common.
- Các người hâm mộ đã lấp đầy sân vận động. (The fans filled the stadium.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sùng bái (v): to worship, to idolize (often stronger, with a nuance of reverence).
- Ngưỡng mộ (v): to admire, to look up to (often with a tone of deep respect, can be more formal than "hâm mộ").
- Yêu thích (v): to like, to be fond of (a more general term for liking something, without the strong connotation of fandom).
Synonyms
- Admire: To regard with respect and warm approval.
- Idolize: To admire or love greatly or excessively.
- Be a fan of: To be an enthusiastic admirer or supporter.
Related Idioms
- While "hâm mộ" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the concept is central to phrases like:
- "Cuồng nhiệt hâm mộ": to be a fervent/ardent fan.
- Cô ấy cuồng nhiệt hâm mộ ban nhạc này. (She is a fervent fan of this band.)
verb
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to like; to have admiration
