Definition

1. Verb (Archaic/Official):
   • To promote and reward: To elevate someone to a higher official rank or position and simultaneously grant them a reward, typically for merit or service. This term is primarily used in historical or formal bureaucratic contexts.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhà vua thăng thưởng cho các tướng lĩnh có công. (The king promoted and rewarded the meritorious generals.)
  • Ông ấy được thăng thưởng sau nhiều năm cống hiến. (He was promoted and rewarded after many years of dedication.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thăng thưởng" is considered somewhat archaic and formal. In modern administrative or corporate language, the concepts are usually separated into "thăng chức" (to promote) and "thưởng" (to reward/bonus).

Synonyms

• Promote and reward
• Advance and remunerate (formal)

Notes on Usage

• This word is a compound of "thăng" (to rise, to promote) and "thưởng" (to reward). It describes a specific, combined action within a hierarchical system, often governmental or military. Its use today is mostly limited to historical narratives or very formal decrees.