đạo hữu
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Co-religionist: A person who shares the same religious faith or belief system as another. This term emphasizes the bond and fellowship among followers of the same religion.
- Fellow believer: A member of the same religious community or sect.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi rất vui khi gặp một đạo hữu ở nơi xa lạ. (I am very happy to meet a co-religionist in a strange place.)
- Các đạo hữu trong chùa rất thân thiện. (The fellow believers in the pagoda are very friendly.)
- Họ là những đạo hữu cùng theo một tôn giáo. (They are co-religionists following the same religion.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đạo hữu" is formal and carries a respectful, communal tone. It is commonly used in religious contexts, such as Buddhism, Christianity, or Cao Đài, to address or refer to peers within the faith.
- It highlights a spiritual connection and mutual support based on shared beliefs, beyond a simple social relationship.
Variants and Related Words
- Đạo (n): Religion, doctrine, way. The root word meaning "way" or "path," often referring to a religious or philosophical path.
- Bạn đạo (n): A synonym for "đạo hữu," also meaning a religious friend or fellow follower.
- Tín hữu (n): Believer, faithful. A general term for an adherent of a religion, often used in Christianity.
- Phật tử (n): Buddhist. A specific term for a follower of Buddhism.
- Giáo hữu (n): Fellow member of a religion/church. Similar to "đạo hữu" but can sometimes imply a more organized church structure.
Synonyms
- Bạn đạo: Religious friend, fellow follower.
- Người cùng đạo: Person of the same religion.
- Đồng đạo: Co-religionist (a more literary synonym).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Tình đạo hữu: The bond or fellowship between co-religionists.
- Tình đạo hữu giữa họ thật sâu sắc. (The fellowship between them is profound.)
- Anh em đạo hữu: A fraternal address meaning "brotherly co-religionists," used to speak to a group of fellow believers.
- Kính chào các anh em đạo hữu. (Greetings, brotherly co-religionists.)
- Co-religionist