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hàng phục

Nhà vua dùng chính sách ngoại giao khôn khéo để hàng phục các nước láng giềng.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To surrender unconditionally; to submit completely: This is the primary meaning, indicating a total yielding to a superior force, authority, or power, often after resistance.
    • To be overcome with admiration; to take one's hat off to: A figurative meaning expressing deep respect, admiration, or being mentally/convincedly subdued by someone's superior quality, such as talent or virtue.
Usage Examples
  • Verb (to surrender):
    • Quân địch đã phải hàng phục. (The enemy forces had to surrender unconditionally.)
    • Họ không đánh mà trực tiếp hàng phục. (They did not fight but submitted directly.)
  • Verb (to admire):
    • Tôi hoàn toàn hàng phục trước tài năng của cô ấy. (I completely take my hat off to her talent.)
    • Lòng dũng cảm của anh khiến mọi người hàng phục. (His courage makes everyone bow in admiration.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word often carries a nuance of being to yield, whether physically by force or intellectually/emotionally by overwhelming excellence.
  • It is more formal and stronger than the more common word "hàng" (to surrender). "Hàng phục" implies a deeper, more complete subjugation or admiration.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hàng (v): to surrender, to give up. This is the root verb and is more general.
    • Quân đội đã đầu hàng. (The army surrendered.)
  • Khuất phục (v): to subdue, to conquer, to force into submission. It focuses more on the act of overpowering.
    • Họ tìm cách khuất phục đối thủ. (They seek ways to subdue the opponent.)
  • Thán phục (v): to admire, to adore. It is closer to the second meaning of "hàng phục" but without the nuance of "submission."
    • Tôi thán phục sự kiên trì của anh. (I admire his perseverance.)
Synonyms
  • Surrender: to cease resistance.
  • Submit: to yield to authority or control.
  • Capitulate: to surrender under agreed conditions (though "hàng phục" is more unconditional).
  • Admire: to regard with respect and warm approval.
Related Idioms
  • Hàng phục lòng người: to win people's hearts and minds; to command such respect that people willingly follow.
    • Nhà lãnh đạo ấy có khả năng hàng phục lòng người. (That leader has the ability to win people's hearts.)
hàng phục

Nhà vua dùng chính sách ngoại giao khôn khéo để hàng phục các nước láng giềng.

  1. Surrender unconditinally
  2. Take ones hat off to
    • Xin hàng phục tài anh
      I tae my hat off to your talent