thanh thế

Ông ấy có thanh thế lớn trong giới kinh doanh.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Prestige and influence: The combined social standing, reputation, and power that enables a person, family, or group to command respect and exert influence within a community or society.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình ông ấy có thanh thế lớn trong làng. (His family holds great prestige and influence in the village.)
  • Nhờ có thanh thế, ông ta dễ dàng giải quyết công việc. (Thanks to his prestige and influence, he easily resolved the matter.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a form of social capital that is recognized and can be leveraged, sometimes in formal or official contexts.
  • Vị giáo sư dùng thanh thế của mình để vận động cho quỹ từ thiện. (The professor used his prestige and influence to advocate for the charity fund.)

Variants and Related Words

• Uy tín (n): prestige, credit, reputation. Focuses more on trust and respect earned.
• Thế lực (n): force, power, influence. Focuses more on tangible power or faction.
• Địa vị (n): position, status. Focuses on social or professional rank.

Synonyms

• Prestige: Widespread respect and admiration based on achievements or quality.
• Influence: The capacity to have an effect on the character or behavior of someone or something.
• Social standing: One's position or rank in society.

Related Concepts

• "Có thanh thế": To have prestige and influence. Describes the state of possessing this social power.
  • Công ty đó rất có thanh thế trong ngành công nghiệp. (That company has considerable prestige and influence in the industry.)