vì nể
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To act out of consideration or deference for someone: To do or not do something because of respect, regard, or consideration for another person's feelings, status, or situation. It implies a motivation based on sparing someone's feelings or showing them respect.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Tôi không dám chỉ trích anh ấy vì nể. (I did not dare criticize him out of consideration/deference.)
- Cô ấy đồng ý lời mời vì nể người bạn thân. (She agreed to the invitation out of regard for her close friend.)
- Chúng tôi im lặng vì nể ông chủ. (We remained silent out of deference to the boss.)
Advanced Usage
- This phrase often describes a constraint on one's actions, where the primary reason for a particular behavior is respect for another party, rather than personal desire or agreement.
Variants and Related Words
- Nể (v): to respect, to hold in high regard.
- Tôi rất nể khả năng của anh ấy. (I greatly respect his ability.)
- Nể nang (v): to show consideration or regard (often used similarly to "vì nể").
- Anh ấy từ chối rất khéo vì nể nang. (He refused very tactfully out of consideration.)
Synonyms
- Out of respect for: due to regard for someone.
- Out of consideration for: because of thoughtfulness for another's circumstances.
- Out of deference to: yielding to someone's judgment or position.
Related Idioms
- Nể mặt: to show regard for someone's face/social standing.
- Vì nể mặt gia đình, họ đã giảng hòa. (Out of regard for the family's standing, they reconciled.)
- Nể tình: to show regard for feelings or a relationship.
- Vì nể tình bạn cũ, anh ấy đã giúp đỡ. (Out of regard for their old friendship, he helped.)