Definition

1. 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.)