Definition

1. Verb:
   • To commend, to praise formally: The primary meaning of "tuyên dương" is to publicly and officially recognize and praise someone's achievements, merits, or heroic actions in a solemn ceremony or announcement.
   • To cite (for an award): In a military or organizational context, it means to officially mention someone by name in an order or dispatch, typically to bestow honor or an award.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Thị trưởng sẽ tuyên dương các học sinh xuất sắc. (The mayor will commend the outstanding students.)
  • Người lính dũng cảm đã được tuyên dương trước toàn quân. (The brave soldier was cited before the entire army.)
  • Anh ấy được tuyên dương vì thành tích lao động sáng tạo. (He was formally praised for his creative work achievements.)

Advanced Usage

• "được tuyên dương": This passive structure is very common and means "to be commended/cited."
  • Đơn vị của cô ấy được tuyên dương là đơn vị anh hùng. (Her unit was commended as a heroic unit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khen thưởng (v): to reward and praise. This is a broader term that often involves a material reward alongside praise.
  • Công ty khen thưởng nhân viên có sáng kiến. (The company rewards employees with innovative ideas.)
• Vinh danh (v): to honor, to glorify. This emphasizes conferring honor and prestige.
  • Buổi lễ vinh danh các nhà khoa học. (The ceremony honors the scientists.)
• Biểu dương (v): to commend, to hold up as an example. Similar to "tuyên dương" but can be slightly less formal.
  • Thầy giáo biểu dương tinh thần giúp đỡ bạn của lớp. (The teacher commended the class's spirit of helping each other.)

Synonyms

• Commend: to praise formally or officially.
• Cite: to mention, especially in a military dispatch or official order.
• Formally praise: to express approval or admiration in an official manner.

Related Idioms

• Tuyên dương công trạng: to commend someone's merits and services.
  • Lễ tuyên dương công trạng các cựu chiến binh. (The ceremony commending the merits of war veterans.)

verb

1. to commend, to cite