tung hô
Definition
- Verb:
- To acclaim; to cheer; to hail: To shout or cry out loudly in unison, typically to express praise, approval, or enthusiastic support for someone, often a ruler or a public figure.
- To exalt; to glorify: To praise someone or something highly and publicly, often in a celebratory or ceremonial context.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đám đông tung hô vị lãnh tụ. (The crowd acclaimed the leader.)
- Họ tung hô chiến thắng của đội bóng. (They cheered the football team's victory.)
- Tung hô vạn tuế! (Long live [the Emperor]! / Hail to the Emperor!)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tung hô" often carries a formal, ceremonial, or historical connotation. It is commonly associated with organized, public displays of loyalty or admiration, such as for monarchs, heroes, or monumental achievements.
- In modern usage, it can sometimes be used with a slightly ironic or critical tone to describe excessive or orchestrated praise.
Variants and Related Words
- Hoan hô (v): To cheer, to applaud. This is a more common and general synonym for expressing approval or welcome, less formal than "tung hô."
- Khán giả hoan hô nhiệt liệt. (The audience applauded enthusiastically.)
Synonyms
- Acclaim: To praise enthusiastically and publicly.
- Hail: To greet or acclaim enthusiastically.
- Cheer: To shout for joy, approval, or encouragement.
- Extol: To praise enthusiastically.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Tung hô vạn tuế: An ancient ceremonial phrase meaning "Long live [the Emperor/King] for ten thousand years" or "Hail to the Emperor." It is a fixed expression for hailing a monarch.
- Các quan trong triều tung hô vạn tuế. (The court officials hailed, "Long live the Emperor!")