chễm chện
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Sitting or placed in a dignified, imposing, or self-satisfied manner: Describes a posture or position that appears solemn, grand, or somewhat pompous, often implying a sense of self-importance or established authority.
- Sitting squarely and solidly: Refers to sitting in a stable, immovable, and often central position.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy ngồi chễm chện trên ghế chủ tịch. (He sat imposingly on the chairman's seat.)
- Chiếc bàn thờ được đặt chễm chện giữa nhà. (The altar was placed solemnly in the center of the house.)
- Con mèo nằm chễm chện trên ghế sofa. (The cat lay sprawled out imposingly on the sofa.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe objects: Can describe inanimate objects placed in a prominent, central, or imposing position.
- Tượng đài chễm chện ở quảng trường. (The monument stands imposingly in the square.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chễm chệ (adjective): The more common and standard variant with the same meaning: sitting or placed imposingly, solidly, and with an air of importance.
- Anh ta ngồi chễm chệ như một ông vua. (He sat imposingly like a king.)
Synonyms
- Oai vệ: Majestic, stately.
- Đàng hoàng: Properly, decently (can imply a solid, respectable position).
- Ngồi xếp bằng tròn: To sit cross-legged (describes a stable sitting posture, but without the connotation of self-importance).
Notes on Usage
- Tone and Connotation: The word often carries a slightly negative or ironic connotation, hinting at excessive self-importance, pomposity, or an overly rigid posture. It is frequently used in descriptive or narrative contexts.
- Formality: Considered a literary or descriptive word, more common in writing than in everyday casual speech. The variant "chễm chệ" is significantly more frequent.
- As stated in the reference, "chễm chện" is a rarer form that is used like/như "chễm chệ". Therefore, all definitions and usage notes for "chễm chệ" apply directly to "chễm chện".
- như chễm chệ