hiền tài
Definition
- Noun:
- A virtuous and talented person; a person of both talent and integrity: This is the core meaning, referring to an individual who possesses not only exceptional ability, skill, or intelligence (tài) but also a good, gentle, and morally upright character (hiền). It emphasizes the combination of competence and virtue.
- The virtuous and talented (as a collective): Used to refer to a group or class of such exemplary people within a society.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- "Hiền tài là nguyên khí của quốc gia." (The virtuous and talented are the vital spirit of the nation.)
- Triều đại đó trọng dụng rất nhiều hiền tài. (That dynasty employed many virtuous and talented individuals.)
- Anh ấy không chỉ giỏi mà còn rất đức độ, thực sự là một bậc hiền tài. (He is not only skilled but also very virtuous, truly a person of talent and integrity.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is a famous historical quotation by scholar Thân Nhân Trung (15th century). It is a cornerstone of Vietnamese thought on statecraft, asserting that the cultivation and employment of virtuous talent is the fundamental source of a nation's strength and vitality.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhân tài (n): Talent; genius. This term focuses primarily on ability and skill, without the strong connotation of moral virtue inherent in .
- Công ty này thu hút nhiều nhân tài trong ngành công nghệ. (This company attracts many talents in the technology industry.)
Synonyms
- Person of talent and virtue: A direct descriptive synonym.
- Exemplary scholar (in historical/literary context): Captures the traditional Confucian ideal.
Related Concepts
- Nguyên khí quốc gia (n): The vital spirit/primal energy of the nation. This concept is intrinsically linked to in Vietnamese political philosophy.
- Trọng dụng người tài (v): To value and employ talented people. This is the practical action derived from the philosophy of valuing .
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Talented and righteous
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