suy tôn
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Definition
- Verb:
- To honour, to revere: To show great respect and admiration for someone, often publicly.
- To proclaim, to elevate: To formally declare or raise someone to a high and respected position, such as a leader or master.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhân dân suy tôn Người là lãnh tụ. (The people honoured/proclaimed Him as their leader.)
- Hội nghị đã suy tôn ông ấy làm chủ tịch. (The conference proclaimed him as chairman.)
- Truyền thống đó suy tôn các bậc hiền triết. (That tradition honours the sages.)
Advanced Usage
"suy tôn lên làm": to proclaim/elevate someone to the position of.
- Họ suy tôn vị tướng lên làm hoàng đế. (They proclaimed the general as emperor.)
"được suy tôn": to be honoured/proclaimed (passive voice).
- Vị lão thành cách mạng được mọi người suy tôn. (The veteran revolutionary is honoured by everyone.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tôn vinh (verb): to glorify, to honour. Often used in similar contexts but can imply a more celebratory honour.
- Sùng bái (verb): to worship, to adore. Implies a religious or extreme level of devotion.
- Tôn kính (verb): to respect deeply, to venerate. Focuses on the feeling of respect.
Synonyms
- Tôn vinh: to glorify, to honour.
- Đề cao: to exalt, to praise highly.
- Tôn lên: to elevate (to a position).
Notes on Meaning
- The word "suy tôn" combines "suy" (to consider, to deliberate) and "tôn" (to respect). It implies a deliberate, collective act of raising someone to a respected status based on merit or consensus.
- It is often used in formal, historical, or political contexts regarding leadership, but can also apply in cultural or organizational settings.
- It does not mean simple, everyday respect. It carries the weight of a formal declaration or a widely recognized act of reverence.