đạo hạnh
Definition
- Noun:
- Virtue; moral integrity: The quality of possessing and consistently practicing high moral and ethical principles, often in a religious or spiritual context. It implies a life guided by righteousness and goodness.
- Morality; virtuous conduct: The state or characteristic of being morally excellent, exhibiting behavior that conforms to accepted standards of what is right and just.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà ấy là một người có đạo hạnh, được mọi người kính trọng. (She is a person of virtue, respected by everyone.)
- Đạo hạnh của một vị sư là tấm gương cho các Phật tử. (The virtue of a monk is an example for Buddhists.)
- Trong truyện cổ, nhân vật chính thường có đạo hạnh cao thượng. (In folk tales, the main character often possesses noble morality.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đạo hạnh" is often used in formal, literary, or religious contexts to describe a deep, ingrained moral character, rather than a single good deed. It carries a connotation of piety and spiritual discipline.
Variants and Related Words
Đức hạnh (n): Virtue, moral character. A close synonym, sometimes used interchangeably.
- Người có đức hạnh thường được yêu mến. (A person of moral character is often beloved.)
Phẩm hạnh (n): Moral quality, conduct.
- Phẩm hạnh của anh ấy rất đáng khen. (His moral conduct is very commendable.)
Synonyms
- Virtue: Moral excellence and righteousness.
- Morality: Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong.
- Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
- Righteousness: The quality of being morally right or justifiable.
Related Idioms
Trai tài, gái đạo hạnh: A traditional saying describing an ideal match: a talented man and a virtuous woman.
- Câu chuyện cổ tích thường kể về trai tài, gái đạo hạnh. (Fairy tales often tell of a talented man and a virtuous woman.)
Sống có đạo hạnh: To live a virtuous life.
- Cụ già luôn dạy con cháu phải sống có đạo hạnh. (The old man always taught his descendants to live a virtuous life.)