giữ giàng
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Definition
- Verb:
- To preserve, to protect, to maintain: "giữ giàng" is an archaic Vietnamese term meaning to keep something safe, to protect it from harm or loss, or to maintain it in good condition. It is synonymous with the modern word "giữ gìn".
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông cha ta luôn dạy phải biết giữ giàng những truyền thống tốt đẹp. (Our ancestors always taught us to know how to preserve good traditions.)
- Người lính canh giữ giàng biên cương Tổ quốc. (The soldier protects the nation's border.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered archaic ("từ cũ") and is primarily found in classical literature, poetry, or historical texts. In modern Vietnamese, "giữ gìn" is used instead.
- Trong thơ Nguyễn Du, ta thường bắt gặp từ "giữ giàng". (In Nguyen Du's poetry, we often encounter the word "giữ giàng".)
Variants and Related Words
- Giữ gìn (verb): The modern, standard equivalent meaning to preserve, protect, or maintain.
- Mọi người cần giữ gìn vệ sinh chung. (Everyone needs to maintain public hygiene.)
Synonyms
- Bảo vệ (verb): to protect, to defend.
- Bảo tồn (verb): to conserve (often used for heritage, nature).
- Duy trì (verb): to maintain, to sustain.
Related Idioms
- As an archaic word, "giữ giàng" itself is not commonly used in modern idioms. However, its modern synonym "giữ gìn" appears in phrases like:
- Giữ gìn sức khỏe: to take care of one's health.
- Giữ gìn trật tự: to maintain order.
- (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) như giữ gìn