lợi khí
Definition
- Noun:
- A useful tool or instrument: An object, device, or means employed to perform a task or achieve a purpose effectively.
- A weapon or an advantage: Something that provides a strategic benefit or can be used as an effective means in a conflict, competition, or endeavor.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tờ báo là một lợi khí tuyên truyền rất tốt. (A newspaper is a very good propaganda instrument.)
- Kiến thức chuyên môn là lợi khí quan trọng để thăng tiến. (Professional knowledge is an important tool for career advancement.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is somewhat literary or formal and often implies an object or concept used as a deliberate and effective means to an end, particularly in strategic contexts like politics, war, or persuasion.
Variants and Related Words
- Công cụ (n): A tool, instrument. More common and general than "lợi khí".
- Vũ khí (n): A weapon. Specifically refers to arms for fighting.
- Phương tiện (n): A means, a vehicle. Can be an abstract or concrete method to achieve something.
Synonyms
- Instrument: A tool or implement, especially one used for precise work.
- Tool: A device or implement used to carry out a particular function.
- Asset: A useful or valuable thing or person.
- Weapon: A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage; can be extended to mean an effective means of persuasion or contention.
Related Idioms
- : A moral/psychological weapon or asset.
- Lòng tin của nhân dân là lợi khí tinh thần vô giá. (The people's trust is an invaluable moral asset.)