Definition

Adjective: - Enduring, persistent, tenacious: Describes the quality of continuing to exist or perform an action for a long time without weakening, giving up, or losing effectiveness. It emphasizes steady, unyielding effort or resilience over an extended period.

Usage

The word bền bỉ is used to describe a person's character, effort, or a process that is remarkably steady and long-lasting. It conveys a positive sense of perseverance and stamina. - It typically modifies nouns directly (e.g., nỗ lực bền bỉ - persistent effort). - It can be used as a predicate adjective with the verb là (to be) or other linking verbs.

Examples

• As an adjective:
  • Anh ấy có tinh thần làm việc rất bền bỉ. (He has a very persistent work ethic.)
  • Cô ấy đã bền bỉ luyện tập để đạt được kết quả này. (She persistently practiced to achieve this result.)
  • Đó là một cuộc chiến đấu bền bỉ chống lại bệnh tật. (That was an enduring fight against illness.)

Advanced Usage

• "một cách bền bỉ": (in a persistent/steadfast manner) - This adverbial phrase is used to describe how an action is carried out.
  • Họ tiếp tục nghiên cứu một cách bền bỉ. (They continued their research in a persistent manner.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bền (adj): Durable, long-lasting. Often refers to the physical property of objects.
  • Vải này rất bền. (This fabric is very durable.)
• Kiên trì (adj): Persevering, steadfast. Very close in meaning to , often used interchangeably. can sometimes place slightly more emphasis on conscious willpower.
• Bền vững (adj): Sustainable, enduring in a stable, balanced way. Often used in ecological or developmental contexts.
  • phát triển bền vững (sustainable development)

Synonyms

• Kiên nhẫn: Patient (focuses more on tolerance without complaint).
• Bất khuất: Indomitable, unyielding (often used for spirit in the face of oppression).
• Dai dẳng: Protracted, lingering (can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation, e.g., a lingering illness).

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "Có công mài sắt, có ngày nên kim": (Persistence turns iron into a needle.) This Vietnamese proverb perfectly encapsulates the spirit of bền bỉ, meaning constant effort leads to success.

adj

1. Enduring
   • sức bền bỉ của con người
     man's endurance, man's staying-power
   • cuộc đấu tranh bền bỉ
     an enduring struggle