mạnh thường quân
Definition
- Noun:
- Benefactor / Patron / Philanthropist: A person, often wealthy or influential, who provides generous financial or material support to a cause, organization, or individual, typically in the fields of charity, arts, sports, or social projects, without expecting direct personal gain.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhờ có các mạnh thường quân, trường học mới đã được xây dựng. (Thanks to the benefactors, the new school was built.)
- Câu lạc bộ đang tìm kiếm mạnh thường quân để tài trợ cho chương trình từ thiện. (The club is looking for a patron to sponsor the charity program.)
- Ông ấy là một mạnh thường quân nổi tiếng của nền nghệ thuật địa phương. (He is a well-known patron of the local arts.)
Advanced Usage
- The term carries a formal and respectful tone, often used in journalistic or official contexts to acknowledge significant support.
- It implies a sense of nobility and altruism in the act of giving.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà hảo tâm (n): A charitable person, a philanthropist. This is a more general synonym.
- Các nhà hảo tâm đã quyên góp rất nhiều. (The philanthropists donated a great deal.)
Synonyms
- Benefactor: A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
- Patron: A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
- Philanthropist: A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
- Sponsor: A person or organization that provides funds for a project or activity.
Related Idioms
- While not a direct idiom, the term itself is somewhat idiomatic in Vietnamese, originating from the Chinese historical figure Meng Changjun (Mạnh Thường Quân), a nobleman known for his generosity and support of thousands of retainers. The modern usage preserves this classical allusion to a great patron.