hào kiệt
[haːw˨˩ kiət̚˧˨ʔ]
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
(noun) a man with outstanding abilities, a hero
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
anh hùng hào kiệtan outstanding hero
Từ Triệu, Đinh, Lí, Trần, bao đời xây nền độc lập, / Cùng Hán, Đường, Tống, Nguyên, mỗi bên hùng cứ một phương, / Tuy mạnh yếu có lúc khác nhau, / Song hào kiệt thời nào cũng có.Since Triệu, Đinh, Lý, Trần, we have been building our own state, / Along with Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, we defended our own empire. / We have had times of strength and of weakness, / But always have we had heroes.
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “hào kiệt” mean?
(noun) a man with outstanding abilities, a hero
Is “hào kiệt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.