hạo nhiên
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Straight; upright: Describes a moral character, will, or spirit that is righteous, honorable, and unyielding, often with a sense of grandeur.
- Sublime; elevated: An archaic meaning describing something lofty, noble, or of great moral height.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy sống một cuộc đời hạo nhiên, không bao giờ khuất phục trước cái xấu. (He lived an upright life, never yielding to evil.)
- Khí tiết hạo nhiên của người anh hùng được ca ngợi. (The hero's sublime spirit is praised.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is classical and literary, primarily found in formal writing, historical texts, or descriptions of noble character. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Chính trực (adj): righteous, honest. (A more common synonym for moral uprightness.)
- Khảng khái (adj): magnanimous, generous-spirited. (Often used in a similar classical context.)
Synonyms
- Upright: Having high moral standards.
- Righteous: Morally right or justifiable.
- Noble: Having fine personal qualities or high moral principles.
Related Idioms
- Hạo nhiên chính khí: (A set phrase) Upright and righteous spirit.
- Vị quan thanh liêm nổi tiếng với hạo nhiên chính khí. (The incorruptible mandarin was famous for his upright and righteous spirit.)
- straight; upright