mộ danh
Definition
- Verb:
- To admire someone's reputation; to hold someone's fame in high esteem: "Mộ danh" describes the act of admiring or respecting someone because of their renowned reputation, fame, or prestige. It implies a positive regard for the person's established name and status.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy mộ danh vị giáo sư nổi tiếng ấy từ lâu. (He has long admired the fame of that renowned professor.)
- Nhiều người trẻ mộ danh các anh hùng dân tộc. (Many young people admire the fame of national heroes.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal or literary contexts: The term "mộ danh" is often used in written Vietnamese or formal speech to express deep respect for someone's reputation, rather than casual admiration.
- Giới học thuật thường mộ danh những nhà nghiên cứu tiên phong. (The academic community often holds in high esteem the fame of pioneering researchers.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mộ (verb): to admire, to be fond of. This is the root verb meaning "to admire."
- Danh (noun): name, reputation, fame. This is the root noun meaning "fame" or "reputation."
- Mộ đức (verb phrase): to admire someone's virtue/moral character. A related phrase focusing on virtue instead of fame.
Synonyms
- Ngưỡng mộ (verb): to admire, to look up to. A more common synonym for general admiration.
- Kính trọng (verb): to respect, to esteem. Emphasizes respect.
- Quý mến (verb): to be fond of, to hold in affection. Emphasizes fondness.
Related Idioms
- Mộ danh hướng thiện: (To) admire fame and aspire towards goodness. This idiom connects admiring reputable people with the desire to do good oneself.
- Cậu ấy mộ danh hướng thiện, luôn noi gương người tốt. (He admires the reputable and aspires to goodness, always following the example of good people.)
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