cương cường
Definition
- Adjective:
- Firm and strong; resolute and unyielding: Describes a person's character, will, or stance as being exceptionally strong, determined, and not easily swayed or broken. It conveys a sense of steadfast strength and moral fortitude.
- Indomitable; tough: Suggests an inner toughness and the ability to endure hardship or pressure without giving in.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy là một người lãnh đạo cương cường. (He is a resolute and strong leader.)
- Tinh thần cương cường của dân tộc đã giúp vượt qua chiến tranh. (The indomitable spirit of the people helped them overcome the war.)
- Bà ấy giữ thái độ cương cường trước mọi khó khăn. (She maintained a firm and strong attitude in the face of all difficulties.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is often used in formal, literary, or rhetorical contexts to describe national character, historical figures, or heroic resolve. It is less common in everyday conversation.
- It can be used to describe abstract qualities like will (), spirit (), or stance ().
Variants and Related Words
- Cương quyết (adj): determined, resolute. This is a more common synonym, often used in both formal and informal contexts.
- Anh ấy rất cương quyết từ chối lời đề nghị. (He was very resolute in refusing the offer.)
- Kiên cường (adj): steadfast, resilient, tenacious. Very close in meaning, often used interchangeably with .
- Sự kiên cường của các binh sĩ thật đáng khâm phục. (The soldiers' resilience is truly admirable.)
Synonyms
- Resolute: admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
- Indomitable: impossible to subdue or defeat.
- Steadfast: resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
- Unyielding: not giving way to pressure; firm.
Related Idioms
- While itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is a key descriptive term in phrases praising strength of character.
- Một tấm lòng cương cường: A resolute and strong heart/mind.
- Ý chí sắt đá cương cường: A will of iron that is firm and strong.