làm người
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To behave as a human being / To act as a man: This phrase refers to conducting oneself with the moral integrity, dignity, and ethical principles expected of a proper human being. It emphasizes fulfilling one's social and moral duties.
- To become a decent person / To amount to something: Used to describe the process of growing up to be a respectable, capable, and worthwhile individual in society.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Làm người thì phải trung thực. (To be a proper person, one must be honest.)
- Nó đã biết làm người. (He has learned to behave decently / He has become a responsible person.)
- Đó là đạo làm người. (That is the way of being a good human / That is human morality.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is deeply philosophical and cultural, often used in moral exhortations or discussions about character and virtue. It implies a conscious choice to uphold human values.
- It can be used in a conditional or exhortative sense, as in "" (If one is to be a proper person, one must...).
Variants and Related Words
- Đạo làm người (n): The moral way of life; the principles of being a good person.
- Cha mẹ dạy con đạo làm người. (Parents teach their children the way of being a good person.)
Synonyms
- To behave honorably: To act in accordance with principles of honor.
- To be ethical: To act according to moral principles.
- To be a decent human being: To live as a respectable person.
Related Idioms
- Làm người cho ra người: To be a proper, fully-realized human being; to live up to one's humanity.
- Phải sống sao cho làm người cho ra người. (One must live in such a way as to be a proper human being.)
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As a man
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Làm người thì phải trung thựcAs a man, one must be honest
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