Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Respected and loved, esteemed: Expressing a combination of respect and affection, often used to describe a person who is both revered and cherished.
   • Dear and respected: A formal and warm term of address or description, conveying high regard and fondness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy là một thầy giáo rất kính mến của học sinh. (He is a very respected and beloved teacher to his students.)
  • Gửi tới quý vị khán giả kính mến! (To our dear and respected audience!)
  • Bà ấy là một người mẹ, người bà đáng kính mến. (She is a dear and respected mother and grandmother.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal salutations: Commonly found at the beginning of letters, speeches, or public addresses to show respect and warmth towards the recipient or audience.
  • Kính gửi ông bà kính mến... (To my dear and respected grandparents...)
• Describing a commendable character: Used to highlight a person's admirable qualities that naturally inspire both respect and affection.
  • Cụ già ấy có phong thái đáng kính mến. (That elderly gentleman has a respectable and endearing demeanor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kính yêu (adj): Revered and loved. Often used in similar contexts but can imply a slightly deeper emotional affection, sometimes directed upwards (e.g., towards parents, elders).
  • Người cha kính yêu (The beloved and revered father)
• Mến (verb): To be fond of, to like. A simpler, less formal term for affection without the strong connotation of respect.
• Kính trọng (verb): To respect, to revere. Focuses solely on the aspect of deep respect.

Synonyms

• Quý mến: To hold in affectionate esteem. (Emphasizes fondness based on valued qualities.)
• Trân quý: To treasure, to hold dear. (Emphasizes high value and care.)

Related Phrases

• Đáng kính mến (phrase): Deserving of respect and affection, estimable.
  • Ông ấy là một công dân đáng kính mến. (He is an estimable citizen.)
• Kính thưa (phrase): A formal term of address meaning "Respectfully I say...". It shows respect but does not inherently carry the warmth of "kính mến".

1. Revere and love, esteem
   • Đáng kính mến
     Deserving to be revered and loved, estimable