Definition

Verb phrase: - To have consideration/regard for; to respect (someone) because of (a reason): "Nể vì" expresses showing respect, deference, or consideration towards someone, often due to their status, age, position, or a specific circumstance. It implies a reason or cause for the respect.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Anh ấy rất nể vì ông chủ tịch. (He has great consideration for the chairman.)
  • Tôi nể vì cô ấy là người có kinh nghiệm lâu năm. (I respect her because she is a person with many years of experience.)
  • Họ nể vì danh tiếng của gia đình anh. (They have regard for his family's reputation.)

Advanced Usage

• "nể vì nể nang": This is a fixed, somewhat literary phrase emphasizing the act of showing polite respect and consideration.
  • Phải biết nể vì nể nang người lớn tuổi. (One must know to show respect and consideration for the elderly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nể (verb): to respect, to hold in esteem. This is the core verb; "nể vì" adds a nuance of "because of" or "out of consideration for."
  • Tôi rất nể anh ấy. (I really respect him.)
• Nể nang (verb): to show polite respect, to be deferential. Similar to "nể vì" but can be used more generally.
  • Cậu ấy rất biết nể nang. (He knows very well how to show respect.)
• Kính nể (verb): to respect and revere (a stronger, more formal combination).
  • Mọi người đều kính nể thầy giáo. (Everyone respects and reveres the teacher.)

Synonyms

• Tôn trọng: to respect, to honor (a more general and common term).
• Kính trọng: to respect, to revere (implies a higher degree of respect, often for elders or superiors).
• Kiêng nể: to hold in awe and respect (often due to power or authority).

Notes on Meaning

• Nuance of Cause: The word "vì" (because) within the phrase often, though not always explicitly stated, introduces the reason for the respect (e.g., because of their age, position, or a specific quality).
• Formality: "Nể vì" is more common in formal or written contexts than in casual everyday speech, where "nể" or "tôn trọng" might be used more frequently.

1. như nể nang Have consideration for