Definition

1. Noun:
   • Reputation and prestige: The esteem, respect, and high regard a person earns from others due to their character, achievements, or moral standing. It implies a positive and honorable social standing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là một học giả có thanh vọng lớn trong giới chuyên môn. (He is a scholar with great reputation and prestige in the academic field.)
  • Gia đình ấy đã giữ gìn thanh vọng qua nhiều thế hệ. (That family has preserved its honorable standing for many generations.)
  • Hành động của anh đã làm tổn hại đến thanh vọng của cả tập thể. (His actions damaged the collective prestige of the group.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thanh vọng" is formal and literary, often used in written contexts or formal speech to describe the esteemed reputation of individuals, families, or institutions. It carries a connotation of purity and clarity (from "thanh") in one's fame.

Variants and Related Words

• Danh vọng (n): fame and honor; often focuses more on the fame and glory aspect, sometimes with a nuance of worldly recognition, whereas "thanh vọng" emphasizes pure, respected esteem.
• Uy tín (n): prestige, credit, authority; refers more to the trust and influence one commands, often in professional contexts.
• Tiếng tăm (n): reputation, renown; a more general term for reputation, which can be either good or bad.

Synonyms

• Prestige: Widespread respect and admiration stemming from achievements or quality.
• Esteem: Great respect and admiration.
• Honorable standing: A position of respect and honor in society.

Related Idioms

• "Giữ gìn thanh vọng": to preserve/maintain one's honorable reputation.
  • Mỗi thành viên đều phải có trách nhiệm giữ gìn thanh vọng của dòng họ. (Every member has the responsibility to preserve the family's honorable reputation.)