ngoan đạo
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Pious, devout: Describes a person who has deep, sincere religious faith and strictly follows the doctrines and practices of their religion. It implies obedience and reverence.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bà ấy là một người phụ nữ rất ngoan đạo. (She is a very pious/devout woman.)
- Cộng đồng ngoan đạo thường tụ tập cầu nguyện vào sáng Chủ nhật. (The devout community often gathers for prayer on Sunday mornings.)
- Anh ấy sống một cuộc đời ngoan đạo và bác ái. (He lives a pious and charitable life.)
Advanced Usage
"sự ngoan đạo" (noun): The state or quality of being pious/devout.
- Sự ngoan đạo của bà được mọi người kính trọng. (Her piety/devoutness is respected by everyone.)
"lòng ngoan đạo" (noun phrase): Piety, devoutness (referring to the inner feeling or heart).
- Lòng ngoan đạo thúc đẩy ông ấy làm nhiều việc thiện. (His piety/devoutness motivates him to do many good deeds.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đạo đức (adj/n): Moral, ethical; morality. (Focuses on general moral principles, not necessarily religious devotion).
- Sùng đạo (adj): Deeply religious, fervently devout. (Often implies a stronger, more fervent intensity than ).
- Mộ đạo (adj): Religious, devout. (Very close synonym to , sometimes used interchangeably).
Synonyms
- Mộ đạo: Religious, devout.
- Sùng đạo: Fervently devout, deeply religious.
- Thành kính: Reverent, devout (can be used in both religious and secular contexts of deep respect).
Notes on Different Meanings
- While the core meaning is "pious/devout," in a predominantly Christian context, it can specifically imply being a devout Christian. However, it is generally applicable to any religious follower who is obedient and sincere in their faith.
- The word carries a positive connotation of being good () in one's religious practice ().
- Pious, devout