tưởng lệ
Definition
- Verb (archaic):
- To encourage and reward: To give praise, recognition, or a reward to someone (especially subordinates or soldiers) in order to boost their morale and spirit. This term is now considered literary or archaic.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà vua tưởng lệ binh sĩ sau trận chiến. (The king encouraged and rewarded the soldiers after the battle.)
- Lời tưởng lệ của thầy giáo khiến học sinh rất phấn khởi. (The teacher's words of encouragement made the students very excited.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tưởng lệ" is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal contexts. In modern spoken Vietnamese, its component meanings are more commonly expressed with separate, more contemporary words.
Variants and Related Words
- Khen thưởng (v): to praise and reward.
- Công ty khen thưởng nhân viên xuất sắc. (The company rewards outstanding employees.)
- Động viên (v): to encourage, to motivate.
- Mọi người động viên cô ấy tiếp tục cố gắng. (Everyone encouraged her to keep trying.)
- Khích lệ (v): to inspire, to hearten (similar to encourage, often with an emotional nuance).
- Bài diễn văn khích lệ tinh thần toàn quân. (The speech inspired the morale of the entire army.)
Synonyms
- Encourage and reward
- Commend
Related Concepts
- Tưởng thưởng: This is a more modern and commonly used synonym for "to reward." While "tưởng lệ" strongly emphasizes the aspect of encouragement, "tưởng thưởng" focuses more on the act of giving a reward or bonus.