gìn
Definition
- Verb:
- To keep; to preserve: "gìn" means to maintain something in its original or good state, to protect it from damage or loss. It often conveys a sense of careful, diligent, and respectful maintenance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy luôn gìn giữ những kỷ niệm gia đình. (She always preserves family memories.)
- Chúng ta phải gìn giữ môi trường sạch đẹp. (We must keep/preserve the environment clean and beautiful.)
- Anh ấy hứa sẽ gìn lòng chung thủy. (He promised to keep/preserve his faithful heart.)
Advanced Usage
- "gìn giữ": This is a common compound verb meaning "to preserve, to safeguard, to maintain." While "gìn" can be used alone, it is most frequently seen in this paired form.
- Gìn giữ truyền thống văn hóa là trách nhiệm của mọi người. (Preserving cultural traditions is everyone's responsibility.)
- "gìn vàng giữ ngọc": This is a classical idiom meaning "to preserve gold and jade," used metaphorically to describe protecting something or someone of great value, such as one's virtue, reputation, or a precious relationship.
- Cha mẹ dạy con cái phải biết gìn vàng giữ ngọc. (Parents teach their children to know how to preserve their virtue [like gold and jade].)
Variants and Related Words
- Giữ (verb): To keep, to hold, to save. This is a more common and general synonym. "Gìn" often adds a nuance of careful preservation.
- Bảo tồn (verb): To conserve, to preserve (often used for heritage, nature).
- Duy trì (verb): To maintain, to sustain (often for a state or condition).
Synonyms
- Preserve: To keep safe from harm or decay.
- Maintain: To keep in an existing state.
- Safeguard: To protect from harm or loss.
Related Phrases
- Gìn lòng: To keep/preserve one's heart or feelings (e.g., remain faithful, keep a promise in one's heart).
- Gìn sức khỏe: To preserve one's health (to take care of one's health).
verb
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to keep; to preserve
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