truyền bảo
Definition
- Verb:
- To instruct; to teach: The act of passing down knowledge, advice, or moral teachings from a person of authority or experience (e.g., a parent, elder, or teacher) to someone younger or in a subordinate position. It implies a formal or earnest act of guidance.
- To enjoin; to charge: To give specific directions or commands with a sense of duty and expectation that they will be followed.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông nội truyền bảo những đạo lý sống cho con cháu. (The grandfather instructed his descendants in life's principles.)
- Trước khi đi xa, bố tôi truyền bảo tôi phải chăm sóc mẹ. (Before going away, my father charged me to take care of my mother.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "truyền bảo" carries a formal, respectful, and somewhat literary tone. It is often used in contexts involving family tradition, moral legacy, or solemn advice from one generation to the next. It is less common in casual, everyday speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Truyền dạy (v): to impart knowledge or skills through teaching; to pass on (a craft, doctrine).
- Người thợ cả truyền dạy nghề cho học trò. (The master craftsman imparted the trade to his apprentices.)
- Căn dặn (v): to advise or remind earnestly (often less formal and more about specific tasks than "truyền bảo").
- Mẹ căn dặn tôi nhớ mang theo ô. (My mother reminded me to remember to bring an umbrella.)
Synonyms
- Instruct: to provide with knowledge, especially in a formal manner.
- Impart: to make information known; to communicate.
- Enjoin: to direct or order someone to do something.
Related Idioms
- While "truyền bảo" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, the concept is central to idioms about legacy and teaching:
- Truyền nghề: to pass down a profession or craft.
- Cha anh ấy đang truyền nghề thợ mộc cho anh. (His father is passing down the carpentry trade to him.)