nể
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Definition
Verb: 1. To respect; to hold in regard: To feel or show deference, esteem, or consideration for someone, often due to their age, status, or character. 2. To be considerate of; to spare someone's feelings: To act in a way that avoids offending, hurting, or causing trouble for someone, often out of politeness or affection.
Usage Examples
- Verb (To respect):
- Tôi rất nể thầy giáo cũ của mình. (I deeply respect my old teacher.)
- Cô ấy được mọi người nể vì sự chính trực. (She is respected by everyone for her integrity.)
- Verb (To be considerate):
- Chỉ vì nể bạn mà tôi đồng ý giúp. (It was only out of consideration for you that I agreed to help.)
- Anh ấy nể tình cảm của cô ấy nên không nói thẳng. (He spared her feelings so he didn't speak directly.)
Advanced Usage
- "nể vì": A compound meaning "because of respect/consideration for". This is often used to explain an action motivated by deference.
- Tôi đến dự nể vì ông chủ tịch đã mời. (I attended out of respect because the chairman invited me.)
- "mặt nể": A noun phrase referring to one's "face" or dignity that others respect. To "give face".
- Hãy giữ mặt nể cho nhau trong cuộc tranh luận. (Let's preserve each other's dignity/face during the argument.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nể nang (verb): A more emphatic or formal variant meaning to show great respect and careful consideration.
- Anh ta rất nể nang lời khuyên của cha mẹ. (He greatly respects and heeds his parents' advice.)
- Nể mặt (verb): Similar to "nể", specifically emphasizing respect for someone's social standing or reputation.
- Họ đồng ý nể mặt giám đốc. (They agreed out of regard for the director's position.)
- Kính nể (verb): A compound combining "kính" (revere) and "nể", meaning to deeply respect and hold in high esteem.
- Cả công ty đều kính nể bà ấy. (The whole company deeply respects her.)
Synonyms
- Kính trọng: To revere, to hold in high respect (stronger, more formal than "nể").
- Tôn trọng: To respect (general term, can be used for rules, people, opinions).
- Kiêng nể: To hold in awe and deference (often implies a mix of respect and slight fear/avoidance).
- Ngại: To hesitate due to consideration for someone's feelings or a potential awkward situation (closer to the "spare feelings" sense).
Related Phrases (Collocations)
- Nể phục: To respect and admire (often for someone's ability or achievement).
- Tôi thực sự nể phục sự kiên trì của anh ấy. (I truly respect and admire his perseverance.)
- Nể sợ: To respect and fear (implies the respect is mixed with apprehension).
- Học sinh nể sợ thầy giáo nghiêm khắc. (The students respect and fear the strict teacher.)
verb
- to respect;to have sonsideration for