khâm phục
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Definition
- 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.)