Definition

1. Noun:
   • Strong man, robust youth: "kiện nhi" refers to a young man who is physically strong, robust, and healthy. It is an old, literary term.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dưới trướng của vị tướng ấy có nhiều kiện nhi. (Under that general's command, there are many strong men.)
  • Trong truyện cổ, người hùng thường được miêu tả là một kiện nhi. (In folk tales, the hero is often described as a robust youth.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in classical Vietnamese literature, historical texts, or poetic language to evoke an image of youthful strength and vigor. It is not commonly used in modern everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Tráng niên: A more common, modern term for a strong, healthy man in his prime.
• Lực sĩ: An athlete or a person with great physical strength.
• Trai tráng: Young men (often implying strength and health).

Synonyms

• Tráng sĩ: Warrior, strong man (also literary).
• Dũng sĩ: Brave man, warrior.
• Thanh niên khỏe mạnh: Healthy young man (modern phrasing).

Related Idioms

• Sức khỏe như kiện nhi: (To have) health like a strong man. This idiom is constructed based on the classical term to describe someone in excellent physical condition.
  • Sau thời gian luyện tập, anh ấy có sức khỏe như kiện nhi. (After a period of training, he has health like a strong man.)

1. (cũ,văn chương) Strong man