Definition

Verb: - To listen to reason; to accept and follow what is right and good: To acknowledge and correct one's mistakes, to be willing to accept good advice and moral principles, and to improve oneself. - To be open to correction: To have a humble attitude, ready to admit faults and reform upon hearing sound reasoning or constructive criticism.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đã biết phục thiện sau khi được mọi người góp ý. (He learned to listen to reason after receiving feedback from everyone.)
  • Một người có tinh thần phục thiện sẽ luôn tiến bộ. (A person with a spirit of being open to correction will always improve.)
  • Cậu ấy không chịu phục thiện, cứ khăng khăng giữ ý kiến sai lầm của mình. (He refuses to listen to reason, stubbornly holding onto his mistaken opinion.)

Advanced Usage

• Tinh thần phục thiện: The spirit/attitude of being open to correction.
  • Nhà lãnh đạo ấy được kính trọng vì có tinh thần phục thiện cao. (That leader is respected for having a strong spirit of being open to correction.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phục (Verb): To submit, to obey, to admire. (e.g., - to obey; - to admire).
• Thiện (Adjective/Noun): Good, virtuous, goodness. (e.g., - charity; - kind-hearted).

Synonyms

• Nghe theo lẽ phải: To follow what is right.
• Biết điều: To be reasonable, to know what's proper.
• Sửa mình: To correct oneself.
• Tiếp thu ý kiến đúng: To accept correct opinions.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Biết thì thưa thốt, không biết thì dựa cột mà nghe: (Idiom) If you know, speak up; if you don't, lean against the pillar and listen. (Implies humility and willingness to learn, related to the attitude of ).
• Thua keo này, bày keo khác: (Idiom) To lose this round, set up another. (Often used positively to mean learning from failure, which requires a attitude to improve).

1. Listen to reason