kính nể
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Definition
Verb: To hold someone in high esteem and deference; to feel and show profound respect and admiration for someone, often due to their qualities, achievements, or status. It combines deep respect ("kính") with a sense of awe or deference ("nể").
Usage
This verb is used to describe a feeling of deep respect mixed with admiration and deference. It is typically directed towards a person (or a group of people) who commands respect due to their character, wisdom, age, position, or accomplishments. It implies a respectful attitude that influences one's behavior.
Examples
- Mọi người đều kính nể ông ấy vì sự chính trực và kinh nghiệm sống của ông. (Everyone holds him in high esteem for his integrity and life experience.)
- Cô ấy được kính nể trong giới học thuật nhờ những công trình nghiên cứu đột phá. (She is highly respected in academic circles thanks to her groundbreaking research.)
- Anh ấy dành sự kính nể sâu sắc cho những người thầy đã dạy dỗ mình. (He has deep respect and admiration for the teachers who educated him.)
Advanced Usage
- Tỏ lòng kính nể: To express one's profound respect and deference.
- Anh ấy cúi chào để tỏ lòng kính nể vị lão thành. (He bowed to express his deep respect for the elder.)
- Đáng kính nể: Deserving of respect and admiration (often used to describe qualities or achievements).
- Thành tựu của đội bóng thật đáng kính nể. (The football team's achievement is truly admirable/commanding of respect.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kính trọng (Verb): To respect, to hold in esteem. This is a close synonym but may lack the nuanced layer of "awe" or "deference" present in "kính nể".
- Nể phục (Verb): To admire and hold in high regard, often due to ability or success. It emphasizes admiration ("phục") more than the ceremonial respect ("kính").
- Ngưỡng mộ (Verb): To admire, to look up to. It focuses more on admiration and inspiration.
Synonyms
- Respect highly: Tôn trọng ở mức độ cao.
- Hold in high esteem: Đánh giá rất cao.
- Revere: Tôn kính (often with a more solemn or religious connotation).
- Admire and respect: Ngưỡng mộ và tôn trọng.
Related Idioms
- Kính trên nhường dưới: To respect those above and yield to those below; a principle of showing respect to elders/superiors and being considerate to juniors/subordinates. This idiom embodies the social behavior stemming from "kính nể".
- Gia đình anh ấy luôn giữ phép kính trên nhường dưới. (His family always observes the principle of respecting elders and yielding to juniors.)
- Feel respect and consideration for, to have regard for