bền lòng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Persevering; steadfast: Describes a person who maintains determination and continues trying despite difficulties or delays in achieving success.
- Patient; long-suffering: Refers to the quality of enduring hardship, annoyance, or inconvenience without complaining or giving up.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy rất bền lòng theo đuổi ước mơ của mình. (She is very persevering in pursuing her dream.)
- Người nông dân phải bền lòng chờ đợi mùa màng. (The farmer must be patient waiting for the harvest.)
- Sự bền lòng cuối cùng cũng được đền đáp. (The perseverance was finally rewarded.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to describe a virtuous character trait, emphasizing quiet, persistent endurance over a long period rather than a single act of willpower.
Variants and Related Words
- Kiên nhẫn (adj): patient. Focuses more on the ability to wait calmly.
- Kiên trì (adj): persistent, persevering. Often used interchangeably with "bền lòng" but can imply more active persistence.
- Bền chí (adj): steadfast, determined. Similar to "bền lòng," with a slight emphasis on willpower ("chí").
Synonyms
- Persevering: continuing in a course of action despite difficulty.
- Steadfast: resolutely firm and unwavering.
- Patient: able to accept or tolerate delays or problems without becoming annoyed or anxious.
Related Idioms
- Có công mài sắt, có ngày nên kim: (Where there's a will, there's a way.) This proverb reflects the outcome of being "bền lòng."
- Bền lòng ở lại: to steadfastly stay or remain. Implies loyal and patient waiting in a situation.
- Anh ấy bền lòng ở lại công ty dù có nhiều khó khăn. (He steadfastly stayed at the company despite many difficulties.)