vong bổn

Definition

1. Noun:
   • To forget one's origins; to lose sight of one's roots: The term "vong bổn" describes the act or state of forgetting or abandoning one's fundamental identity, background, or source. It implies a disconnection from one's heritage, family, or core principles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ta thành công ở nước ngoài nhưng không bao giờ vong bổn. (He became successful abroad but never forgot his roots.)
  • Câu chuyện đó là một lời cảnh báo về sự vong bổn. (That story is a warning about losing sight of one's origins.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a moral or cultural critique to describe individuals who, after gaining success, wealth, or a new status, neglect or reject their original community, values, or family.

Variants and Related Words

• Vong bản: This is the standard form of the word. "Vong bổn" is noted in some references as a dialectal variant of "vong bản."
  • Sống vong bản là điều đáng buồn. (To live having forgotten one's roots is a sad thing.)

Synonyms

• To forget one's roots: To neglect one's origins or heritage.
• To lose one's identity: To become disconnected from one's fundamental self or background.

Related Idioms

• Phản bội cội nguồn: to betray one's origins. This is a stronger, more accusatory phrase related to the concept of "vong bổn."
  • Hành động của họ bị coi là phản bội cội nguồn. (Their actions are considered a betrayal of their origins.)