Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Hospitable and respectful; treating with great consideration and esteem. This term describes a manner of reception or treatment that is exceptionally gracious, attentive, and marked by deep respect for the guest or recipient.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Thành phố này nổi tiếng với sự đón tiếp trọng hậu dành cho du khách. (This city is famous for its hospitable and respectful reception of tourists.)
  • Họ đã tiếp đãi đối tác một cách trọng hậu. (They treated their partners in a highly considerate and esteemed manner.)

Advanced Usage

• This term carries a formal and somewhat literary tone. It is often used in formal descriptions of diplomatic, business, or ceremonial hospitality to emphasize exceptional courtesy and honor.

Variants and Related Words

• Trọng đãi (v): to treat with great honor and hospitality.
  • Công ty trọng đãi những vị khách quan trọng. (The company treated the important guests with great honor.)

Synonyms

• Respectful: showing deference and esteem.
• Hospitable: receiving guests warmly and generously.
• Courteous: polite, respectful, and considerate.

Related Idioms

• While "trọng hậu" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, the concept is central to the Vietnamese idiom:
  • Trọng khách, khách lại trọng mình: When you honor your guest, the guest will in turn honor you. This reflects the principle of reciprocal respect in hospitality.