kính cẩn
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Showing deep respect, profoundly respectful: Describes an attitude or behavior that demonstrates sincere reverence, deference, and high regard, often in formal or solemn situations.
- With reverence, respectfully: Used to characterize an action performed in a manner that shows great esteem and veneration.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy đứng dậy chào một cách kính cẩn. (He stood up to greet in a profoundly respectful manner.)
- Các học trò lắng nghe lời thầy giáo với thái độ kính cẩn. (The students listened to their teacher's words with a reverent attitude.)
- Họ kính cẩn nghiêng mình trước bàn thờ. (They bowed respectfully before the altar.)
Advanced Usage
"kính cẩn thưa": to say respectfully, to address with deference.
- Cậu bé kính cẩn thưa với ông nội. (The boy addressed his grandfather respectfully.)
"kính cẩn dâng lên": to present or offer up with reverence.
- Người dân kính cẩn dâng lễ vật lên đền thờ. (The people reverently presented offerings at the temple.)
Variants and Related Words
Kính trọng (v): to respect, to hold in high esteem. This is the root verb from which "kính cẩn" is derived, emphasizing the feeling of respect.
- Học sinh phải kính trọng thầy cô giáo. (Students must respect their teachers.)
Cung kính (adj): reverent, deferential. A close synonym, often used in similar formal or ritual contexts.
- Thái độ cung kính của anh ấy được mọi người ghi nhận. (His reverent attitude was noted by everyone.)
Synonyms
- Respectful: showing politeness or honor.
- Reverent: feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.
- Deferential: showing humility and submission to the judgment of another.
Related Idioms
Kính trên nhường dưới: A principle meaning to respect those above (in age, position) and yield to those below, promoting general social harmony and respect.
- Gia đình ấy sống theo đạo lý kính trên nhường dưới. (That family lives by the principle of respecting elders and yielding to juniors.)
Kính lão đắc thọ: An idiom meaning "respecting the elderly brings longevity," highlighting the cultural value of reverence for elders.
- Ông ta thường nhắc nhở con cháu câu "kính lão đắc thọ". (He often reminded his descendants of the saying "respecting the elderly brings longevity.")
- Showing deep respect, profoundly respectful