Definition

1. Verb:
   • To admire; to feel deep respect and approval for: "Khâm phục" expresses a feeling of profound respect and admiration for someone or something, typically for their exceptional qualities, achievements, or moral character that surpass the ordinary.

Usage

• "Khâm phục" is used to describe a sincere and respectful admiration. It is stronger and more formal than simple liking ("thích") and implies a sense of reverence.
• It is commonly used to express admiration for people's virtues, talents, heroic actions, or significant accomplishments.
• Structure: Khâm phục + someone/something.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi thực sự khâm phục lòng dũng cảm của cô ấy. (I truly admire her courage.)
  • Cả thế giới khâm phục thành tựu khoa học của ông ấy. (The whole world admires his scientific achievements.)
  • Chúng tôi khâm phục tinh thần làm việc không mệt mỏi của đội ngũ y bác sĩ. (We admire the tireless working spirit of the medical team.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lòng khâm phục" (noun phrase): a feeling of admiration, respectful admiration.
  • Anh ấy dành lòng khâm phục sâu sắc cho người thầy cũ. (He holds deep admiration for his old teacher.)
• "Đáng khâm phục" (adjective phrase): admirable, worthy of admiration.
  • Hành động hy sinh của cô ấy thật đáng khâm phục. (Her act of sacrifice is truly admirable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngưỡng mộ (verb): to admire, to adore. This is a close synonym but can sometimes carry a nuance of adoration or being a fan, and may be slightly less formal than "khâm phục".
  • Cô ấy ngưỡng mộ ca sĩ đó từ nhỏ. (She has admired that singer since she was a child.)
• Kính phục (verb): to respect and admire, to revere. This word emphasizes respect ("kính") even more strongly, often for elders or figures of authority.
  • Học sinh kính phục thầy giáo nghiêm khắc nhưng công bằng. (The students respect and admire the teacher who is strict but fair.)

Synonyms

• Thán phục (verb): to admire with amazement, to marvel at. Often used for astonishing skills or feats.
  • Mọi người thán phục tài năng diễn xuất của anh. (Everyone marvels at his acting talent.)
• Nể phục (verb): to admire and hold in high esteem, often mixed with a sense of being impressed or even a bit intimidated by someone's ability or character.
  • Đối thủ cũng phải nể phục tinh thần thi đấu của đội tuyển. (Even opponents have to admire the team's competitive spirit.)

Related Phrases

• Cảm phục (verb): to admire and be moved emotionally (by someone's actions or spirit). It combines admiration ("phục") with feeling ("cảm").
  • Chúng tôi vô cùng cảm phục nghị lực vượt khó của cậu bé. (We are deeply moved and admire the boy's determination to overcome difficulties.)

verb

1. to admire