Đặng Thi Nhu

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • Đặng Thị Nhu (c. ? – 1909): A historical figure, the third wife of the Vietnamese resistance leader Trương Văn Thám (also known as Hoàng Hoa Thám or Đề Thám). She is commonly referred to as Bà Ba Cẩn.
   • A Vietnamese female revolutionary: She was known for her intelligence and courage, actively participating in combat and providing crucial support to her husband during the anti-French colonial resistance in Yên Thế (Bắc Giang province).

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Đặng Thị Nhu là một nhân vật lịch sử đáng kính. (Đặng Thị Nhu is a respectable historical figure.)
  • Lòng dũng cảm của Bà Ba Cẩn, tức Đặng Thị Nhu, được nhiều người nhắc đến. (The courage of Bà Ba Cẩn, namely Đặng Thị Nhu, is often mentioned.)

Advanced Usage

• The name Đặng Thị Nhu is used in historical and academic texts to refer specifically to this individual. It symbolizes the resilience and patriotic contribution of Vietnamese women during the colonial period.

Variants and Related Words

• Bà Ba Cẩn (Proper Noun): The common name used to refer to Đặng Thị Nhu.
• Hoàng Hoa Thám / Đề Thám (Proper Noun): The name of her husband, the leader of the Yên Thế uprising.

Synonyms

• Female patriot: A woman who loves and fights for her country.
• Revolutionary: A person who works for or engages in political revolution.

Related Historical Context

• Yên Thế Uprising: The protracted guerrilla war (1884-1913) led by Hoàng Hoa Thám against French forces, in which Đặng Thị Nhu played a significant role.
• Capture and Martyrdom: After being captured with her daughter on February 1, 1909, and being deported, she committed suicide by jumping into the sea, choosing death over exile. She is remembered as a shining example of Vietnamese womanhood.