giữ nguyên
Definition
- Verb:
- To keep unchanged, to maintain as is: "giữ nguyên" means to preserve something in its current state without making any alterations or modifications.
- To leave intact: It can also refer to the act of not disturbing or changing the existing condition of something.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi quyết định giữ nguyên thiết kế của ngôi nhà. (We decided to keep the house design unchanged.)
- Hãy giữ nguyên hiện trạng của căn phòng này. (Please leave the current state of this room intact.)
- Giá cả sẽ được giữ nguyên cho đến cuối tháng. (The prices will be kept unchanged until the end of the month.)
Advanced Usage
"giữ nguyên quan điểm": to maintain one's stance/opinion.
- Dù bị phản đối, anh ấy vẫn giữ nguyên quan điểm của mình. (Despite opposition, he still maintains his stance.)
"giữ nguyên vẹn": to keep something whole, intact, or in its complete original form. (Note: This is a compound phrase where "nguyên vẹn" intensifies the meaning of "giữ nguyên").
- Bảo tàng đã giữ nguyên vẹn các hiện vật lịch sử. (The museum has kept the historical artifacts completely intact.)
Variants and Related Words
Duy trì (verb): to maintain, to sustain. Often used for maintaining a state, condition, or activity over time.
- duy trì hòa bình (to maintain peace)
Bảo tồn (verb): to preserve, to conserve. Often used in the context of preserving culture, nature, or heritage.
- bảo tồn di sản (to preserve heritage)
Synonyms
- Bảo lưu (verb): to reserve, to keep (often used in legal or formal contexts for rights, opinions, or claims).
- Không thay đổi (phrase): to not change.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Giữ nguyên hiện trạng: to maintain the status quo.
- Hai bên đồng ý giữ nguyên hiện trạng cho đến khi có thỏa thuận mới. (Both sides agreed to maintain the status quo until a new agreement is reached.)
Giữ nguyên giá trị: to retain value.
- Đồ cổ thường giữ nguyên giá trị theo thời gian. (Antiques often retain their value over time.)
Related Idioms
- "Giữ nguyên như cũ": to keep something exactly as it was before. This is a common reinforcing phrase.
- Căn phòng của anh ấy vẫn giữ nguyên như cũ sau mười năm. (His room remains exactly as it was after ten years.)