tuấn sĩ
Definition
- Noun:
- A person of talent and virtue: The primary meaning of "tuấn sĩ" refers to an individual who possesses both cultivated abilities and strong moral character.
- A cultivated and virtuous man: This term describes a man who is both well-educated and principled, embodying intellectual and ethical excellence.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy được mọi người kính trọng như một bậc tuấn sĩ. (He is respected by everyone as a man of talent and virtue.)
- Trong lịch sử, nhiều tuấn sĩ đã đóng góp lớn cho đất nước. (Throughout history, many cultivated and virtuous men have made great contributions to the country.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tuấn sĩ" is a classical and literary term, often used in historical, philosophical, or formal contexts to denote an ideal scholar-gentleman.
Variants and Related Words
- Hiền tài (n): virtuous and talented person. This is a more common modern compound with a similar meaning.
- Quốc gia cần chiêu mộ hiền tài. (The nation needs to recruit virtuous and talented people.)
Synonyms
- Paragon: a person of exemplary virtue or talent.
- Virtuoso: a person highly skilled in a particular field, especially in the arts (emphasizes talent more than virtue).
- Scholar-gentleman: a learned man of good character.
Related Idioms
- While "tuấn sĩ" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it relates to the Confucian ideal of the "quân tử" (君子 - gentleman), which emphasizes the cultivation of both talent ("tài") and virtue ("đức").