vun đắp
Definition
- Verb:
- To nurture; to cultivate; to foster: The primary meaning of "vun đắp" is to care for, develop, and strengthen something abstract and valuable over time, such as a relationship, a feeling, or a dream. It implies dedicated, gradual effort to help it grow and become more solid.
- To consolidate; to reinforce: This meaning emphasizes making an existing foundation stronger and more stable.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ cùng nhau vun đắp hạnh phúc gia đình. (They nurture family happiness together.)
- Chúng tôi luôn trân trọng và vun đắp tình bạn này. (We always cherish and foster this friendship.)
- Ước mơ cần được vun đắp bằng nỗ lực hàng ngày. (Dreams need to be cultivated with daily effort.)
Advanced Usage
- "vun đắp" for intangible assets: Commonly used with abstract nouns like trust, love, reputation, or tradition.
- Công ty chú trọng vun đắp niềm tin với khách hàng. (The company focuses on building trust with customers.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vun xới (v): Literally to hoe and till soil; figuratively to prepare the ground or lay the groundwork for development. It often precedes "vun đắp."
- Vun xới và vun đắp tình yêu thương. (To till and nurture love.)
Synonyms
- Cultivate: To try to acquire or develop.
- Nurture: To care for and encourage growth or development.
- Foster: To encourage or promote.
- Strengthen: To make stronger.
Related Idioms
- Vun đắp cơ nghiệp: To build up a career or family fortune.
- Ông cha đã vun đắp cơ nghiệp từ hai bàn tay trắng. (Our forefathers built up the family fortune from nothing.)