hiền sĩ
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Definition
Noun: * A talented and virtuous man, especially a Confucian scholar or intellectual known for both moral integrity and learning. This term is often used in historical or literary contexts to refer to a wise and ethical gentleman.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong lịch sử Việt Nam, có nhiều hiền sĩ đã đóng góp lớn cho đất nước. (In Vietnamese history, many talented and virtuous men contributed greatly to the country.)
- Ông ấy không chỉ là một nhà thơ mà còn được kính trọng như một hiền sĩ. (He is not only a poet but also respected as a wise and virtuous scholar.)
Advanced Usage
- The term hiền sĩ carries a classical, literary nuance and is rarely used in modern everyday conversation. It evokes an ideal from Confucian tradition, combining wisdom (hiền - gentle, virtuous, wise) with scholarly attainment (sĩ - scholar, intellectual).
Variants and Related Words
- Hiền nhân (noun): A virtuous person, a sage. This term emphasizes moral character slightly more than scholarly achievement.
- Nho sĩ (noun): A Confucian scholar. This term focuses more on the scholarly and doctrinal aspect rather than the inherent moral virtue implied by hiền sĩ.
- Trí thức (noun): An intellectual. This is the modern, general term without the specific moral or historical connotations of hiền sĩ.
Synonyms
- Bậc hiền triết: A wise philosopher, a sage.
- Người quân tử: A gentleman (in the Confucian sense), a man of virtue.
Related Idioms
- Hiền tài là nguyên khí quốc gia: (Idiom) "Virtuous and talented people are the vital spirit of the nation." This famous saying underscores the high value placed on individuals who embody the qualities of a hiền sĩ.