ân huệ
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: * Favor / Favour: A kind or helpful act that is freely given, often by someone in a position of power or authority. It implies a sense of grace, benevolence, or special kindness bestowed upon someone. * Grace: (In a more formal or elevated context) Unmerited kindness or benevolent regard, often with a connotation of mercy or divine blessing.
Usage Examples
- (The king bestowed his favor upon the people.)
- (She always remembers the favor her old teacher did for her.)
- (They prayed for the grace of the supreme being.)
- (He came to ask a favor from his wealthy friend.)
Advanced Usage
- "Ân huệ" is a formal and literary term, often used in historical, religious, or very respectful contexts. In everyday modern speech, "ơn" or "ơn nghĩa" might be more common for "favor," while "ân huệ" carries a weightier, more solemn tone.
- It frequently appears in fixed phrases describing the action of giving or receiving, such as "ban ân huệ" (to bestow favor), "hưởng ân huệ" (to receive/enjoy favor), and "xin ân huệ" (to ask for a favor).
Variants and Related Words
- Ơn (n): Favor, grace, kindness. A more common and versatile word for "favor."
- Cám ơn vì ơn giúp đỡ. (Thank you for the favor of your help.)
- Ân (n): Favor, grace, benefaction. Often used in compound words and formal contexts.
- ân đức (virtue and kindness), ân xá (amnesty/pardon).
- Ân sủng (n): Grace, divine favor. Specifically refers to grace from a deity.
- ân sủng của Chúa (the grace of God).
Synonyms
- Ơn huệ (n): Favor, grace. Very similar in meaning and formality to "ân huệ."
- Ân điển (n): Grace, favor (often divine).
- Đặc ân (n): Privilege, special favor.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- Ban ân huệ: To bestow a favor.
- Vị lãnh đạo ban ân huệ bằng cách giảm thuế. (The leader bestowed a favor by reducing taxes.)
- Được hưởng ân huệ: To receive a favor; to be in someone's good graces.
- Dân làng được hưởng ân huệ của vị tướng. (The villagers received the favor of the general.)
- Xin ân huệ: To ask/beg for a favor.
- Tên tù nhân xin ân huệ từ nhà vua. (The prisoner begged for a favor from the king.)
noun
- Favour
- ban ân huệto bestow a favour
- ban thật nhiều ân huệ cho aito lavish one's favour on someone
- được hưởng ân huệto receive a favour
- xin ai một ân huệto ask a favour of someone, to ask someone for a favour