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Definition

Verb:
- To admonish: To give earnest advice or a warning, especially about behavior or moral conduct, often with a tone of correction or caution.
- To exhort: To strongly urge or encourage someone to follow a particular course of action, typically a righteous or prudent one.

Usage Examples

Verb:
- Cha mẹ thường răn con cái phải sống lương thiện. (Parents often admonish their children to live honestly.)
- Ông ấy răn tôi không nên tin người lạ. (He admonished me not to trust strangers.)
- Cổ nhân răn dạy phải biết tiết kiệm. (The ancients exhorted us to know how to save.)

Advanced Usage

"răn đe": to warn or deter, often implying a threat of consequence.
- Luật pháp nhằm răn đe hành vi phạm tội. (The law aims to deter criminal behavior.)
"răn mình": to discipline or admonish oneself.
- Anh ấy tự răn mình phải kiên nhẫn hơn. (He admonished himself to be more patient.)

Variants and Related Words

Răn bảo (v): to advise, to counsel (a close synonym, often used together).
- Bà luôn răn bảo cháu những điều hay lẽ phải. (She always counsels her grandchild on what is right and proper.)
Khuyên răn (v): to advise and admonish (a compound emphasizing gentle persuasion).
- Thầy giáo khuyên răn học sinh chăm chỉ học hành. (The teacher advised and admonished the students to study diligently.)

Synonyms

Related Idioms

Lời răn dạy: words of admonition/teaching (often refers to moral or ethical teachings passed down).
- Anh ấy ghi nhớ lời răn dạy của cha. (He remembers his father's words of admonition.)
Răn như răn tượng: to admonish in vain (literally "to admonish as if admonishing a statue"; meaning the advice falls on deaf ears).
- Nói mãi mà nó không nghe, răn như răn tượng. (I've talked endlessly but he doesn't listen; it's like talking to a wall.)

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