Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Eminent; Distinguished; Outstanding: Used to describe a person who possesses exceptional talent, ability, or virtue, making them conspicuously superior to others and highly respected in their field.
   • Remarkable; Extraordinary: Can describe achievements, services, or contributions that are of an exceptionally high and notable standard.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy là một nhà khoa học lỗi lạc. (He is an eminent scientist.)
  • Bà ấy có tài năng lỗi lạc trong lĩnh vực âm nhạc. (She has outstanding talent in the field of music.)
  • Họ đã lập nên những công trạng lỗi lạc. (They performed extraordinary meritorious services.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in formal, literary, or highly respectful contexts to convey deep admiration. It is not used for everyday compliments.
• It often collocates with words denoting professions (e.g., scholar, artist, general) or abstract nouns like "talent" or "merit."

Variants and Related Words

• Kiệt xuất (adj): Preeminent; supremely outstanding. Often used similarly to but can imply being at the very peak.
• Xuất chúng (adj): Excellent; distinguished; standing out from the crowd.

Synonyms

• Eminent: High in station, rank, or esteem.
• Distinguished: Marked by excellence or distinction.
• Outstanding: Exceptionally good; standing out from others.
• Illustrious: Well-known and respected for past achievements.

Related Idioms

• Tài năng lỗi lạc: An idiom-like phrase meaning "outstanding/exceptional talent."
  • Cả thế giới công nhận tài năng lỗi lạc của ông. (The whole world recognizes his exceptional talent.)
• Công lao lỗi lạc: An idiom-like phrase meaning "extraordinary merits/contributions."
  • Đất nước ghi nhớ công lao lỗi lạc của vị tướng. (The country remembers the general's extraordinary merits.)