Definition

1. Verb:

   • To respect deeply / to hold in high esteem: To regard someone or something with profound admiration, deference, and high value.
   • To treasure / to cherish: To treat something with great care and importance, as if it were precious.

2. Adverb:

   • Respectfully / with high regard: Used to modify a verb, indicating that an action (like greeting, inviting, or keeping something) is performed with sincere respect and esteem.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Chúng tôi trân trọng tình bạn của anh ấy. (We deeply respect his friendship.)
  • Bảo tàng trân trọng lưu giữ những hiện vật lịch sử. (The museum treasures and preserves the historical artifacts.)

• Adverb:

  • Trân trọng kính mời quý vị đến dự buổi lễ. (We respectfully invite you to attend the ceremony.)
  • Xin gửi lời chào trân trọng. (Please send my respectful greetings.)

Advanced Usage

• "trân trọng cảm ơn": to thank someone sincerely and respectfully.

  • Chúng tôi trân trọng cảm ơn sự giúp đỡ của quý vị. (We sincerely thank you for your help.)

• Used in formal correspondence: The phrase "Trân trọng!" is a standard formal closing in Vietnamese letters and emails, equivalent to "Sincerely," "Respectfully yours," or "With high regard."

Variants and Related Words

• Trân quý (v): to cherish, to hold dear. This is a close synonym, often emphasizing emotional attachment.

  • Cô ấy trân quý từng kỷ niệm thời thơ ấu. (She cherishes every childhood memory.)

• Quý trọng (v): to value highly, to esteem.

  • Anh ấy luôn quý trọng thời gian. (He always values time highly.)

Synonyms

• Respect: To feel or show deferential regard.
• Cherish: To protect and care for lovingly; to hold dear.
• Value: To consider something important or beneficial.
• Esteem: To regard with respect and admiration.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Giữ gìn trân trọng: to keep and cherish carefully.

  • Bức thư tình được cô ấy giữ gìn trân trọng. (The love letter was kept and cherished carefully by her.)

• Trân trọng giới thiệu: to have the honor of introducing (a formal phrase).

  • Trân trọng giới thiệu tác giả cuốn sách. (It is my honor to introduce the author of the book.)

verb

1. to consider, to respect