Definition

1. Noun:
   • One's juniors in rank or age: Refers to individuals who are younger in age or lower in hierarchical position, such as in a family, school, workplace, or social group. It implies a relationship where the speaker or referent holds a senior or more experienced role.
   • Subordinates or followers: Can denote members of a group who are under the guidance, leadership, or protection of a more senior figure.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy luôn quan tâm đến các đàn em trong công ty. (He always cares for his juniors in the company.)
  • Các đàn em trong đội bóng rất ngưỡng mộ đội trưởng. (The juniors on the football team greatly admire the captain.)
  • Là đàn anh, tôi có trách nhiệm dẫn dắt đàn em. (As a senior, I have the responsibility to guide my juniors.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contrast with "đàn anh" (one's seniors/elders), establishing a clear relational hierarchy.
• It can carry a connotation of duty and mentorship, where the senior ("đàn anh") is expected to support and set an example for the "đàn em".

Variants and Related Words

• Đàn anh (n): One's seniors or elders; a person of higher rank or greater experience.
  • Đàn anh trong nghề đã cho tôi nhiều lời khuyên quý giá. (My senior in the profession gave me much valuable advice.)

Synonyms

• Juniors: Those younger in age or lower in rank.
• Subordinates: Those under the authority of another.
• Protégés: Those who are guided and supported by a more experienced person.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Làm gương cho đàn em: To set an example for one's juniors.
  • Người lãnh đạo phải biết làm gương cho đàn em. (A leader must know how to set an example for their juniors.)
• Đàn anh đàn em: A phrase describing a close-knit group or community bound by hierarchical relationships and mutual responsibility.
  • Họ có tinh thần đàn anh đàn em rất mạnh. (They have a very strong spirit of senior-junior camaraderie.)

1. One's juniors' rank