Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Loyal and brave: "nghĩa dụng" describes a person who possesses both unwavering loyalty and courageous bravery. This term emphasizes the combination of these two virtues, often used to praise someone's noble character.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy là một người nghĩa dụng, luôn sẵn sàng hy sinh vì bạn bè và lẽ phải. (He is a loyal and brave person, always ready to sacrifice for friends and justice.)
  • Tinh thần nghĩa dụng của các chiến sĩ được cả nước ngưỡng mộ. (The loyal and brave spirit of the soldiers is admired by the whole nation.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is formal and literary, often found in historical contexts, literature, or formal speeches to commend heroic and faithful individuals.
  • Truyền thống nghĩa dụng của dân tộc ta đã được lưu truyền qua nhiều thế hệ. (Our nation's tradition of loyalty and bravery has been passed down through many generations.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nghĩa khí (n): A righteous and indomitable spirit, often implying courage for a just cause.
• Trung dũng (adj): Loyal and valiant; a near-synonym with a very similar meaning.

Synonyms

• Trung thành và dũng cảm: Loyal and courageous (a direct descriptive phrase).
• Trung nghĩa: Loyal and righteous (emphasizes loyalty and moral righteousness).

Notes on Meaning

• The term "nghĩa dụng" is a compound of "nghĩa" (righteousness, loyalty, duty) and "dụng" (here meaning 'brave' or 'valiant'). It is important to understand it as a single, unified concept describing a specific set of noble qualities, rather than separating the two characters.

1. Loyal and brave