Definition

1. Noun:
   • Prestige, Reputation, Credibility: The general respect, trust, and admiration that a person, organization, or thing earns based on their character, achievements, reliability, or status. It is the quality of being trusted and believed in.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là một luật sư có uy tín lớn. (He is a lawyer with great prestige.)
  • Công ty cần bảo vệ uy tín của mình. (The company needs to protect its reputation.)
  • Lời hứa của anh ấy không có uy tín. (His promise has no credibility.)

Advanced Usage

• "gây dựng uy tín": to build up credibility/prestige.
  • Họ đã mất nhiều năm để gây dựng uy tín. (It took them many years to build up their credibility.)
• "làm mất uy tín": to damage/discredit someone's reputation.
  • Vụ bê bối đã làm mất uy tín của chính trị gia đó. (The scandal discredited that politician.)

Variants and Related Words

• Có uy tín (adj): prestigious, credible, reputable.
  • Một tổ chức từ thiện có uy tín. (A reputable charity organization.)
• Uy tín cá nhân: personal reputation/credibility.
• Uy tín chuyên môn: professional reputation/expertise credibility.

Synonyms

• Prestige: Widespread respect and admiration.
• Reputation: The common opinion or belief about someone's character.
• Credibility: The quality of being trusted and believed in.
• Standing: Status or reputation achieved in a professional or social sphere.

Related Idioms

• "Uy tín là vốn quý": Prestige/Reputation is a valuable asset. (Highlights that trust and good name are crucial capital.)
  • Trong kinh doanh, uy tín là vốn quý nhất. (In business, reputation is the most valuable asset.)

noun

1. prestige