mộ danh

Thân thiện

Mọi người đều mộ danh vị ca sĩ tài năng ấy.

Definition

1. 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.)

Học thuật

1. Honnour the fame of be a great admirer of