hậu thưởng
Definition
- Verb:
- To reward generously / to bestow a substantial reward: The primary meaning of "hậu thưởng" is to give a large, ample, or significant reward to someone for their service, achievement, or merit. It emphasizes the substantial or liberal nature of the reward.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà vua hậu thưởng cho vị tướng lập được chiến công. (The king generously rewarded the general for his military success.)
- Công ty hậu thưởng nhân viên xuất sắc cuối năm. (The company bestows substantial year-end bonuses on outstanding employees.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and often used in contexts involving authority figures (like kings, leaders, or companies) rewarding subordinates. It carries a connotation of munificence or princely largesse from the reward-giver.
Variants and Related Words
- Thưởng (v): to reward, to give a bonus. This is the neutral, more common base verb.
- Trọng thưởng (v): to reward handsomely. A close synonym, also emphasizing a valuable reward.
- Ban thưởng (v): to confer a reward (often used in formal or royal contexts).
Synonyms
- To reward lavishly
- To bestow a generous reward
- To recompense amply
Antonyms
- Phạt (v): to punish.
- Trừng phạt (v): to penalize, to punish.