vốn sống
Definition
- Noun:
- Life experience / lived experience: The total accumulation of knowledge, skills, wisdom, and practical understanding gained from one's own life, activities, and direct encounters with the world. It refers to the personal capital of real-world understanding that informs a person's perspective and actions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy viết văn rất sâu sắc nhờ vốn sống phong phú. (He writes very profoundly thanks to his rich life experience.)
- Một nhà văn cần có vốn sống dồi dào. (A writer needs abundant lived experience.)
- Cô ấy thiếu vốn sống nên khó hiểu được những nhân vật phức tạp. (She lacks life experience, so it's hard for her to understand complex characters.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in discussions about art, literature, leadership, and personal development to emphasize the importance of practical, firsthand knowledge over theoretical learning alone.
- It can be contrasted with formal education or "book knowledge" ().
Variants and Related Words
- Vốn liếng (n): capital, funds; sometimes used metaphorically similar to "vốn sống" but more often for material or financial capital.
- Kinh nghiệm sống (n): life experience; a more direct synonym.
- Trải nghiệm (n): experience, the act of experiencing or the experiences themselves.
Synonyms
- Life experience: The knowledge or wisdom gained from living.
- Lived experience: Personal knowledge resulting from direct involvement in events or conditions.
- Worldly wisdom: Practical understanding of human affairs.
Related Concepts
- Vốn văn hóa: Cultural capital; the accumulation of cultural knowledge that confers social status.
- Vốn từ vựng: Vocabulary capital; the breadth of words one knows.
- Bài học cuộc sống: Life lessons; specific insights gained from experience.