kiên chí
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Adjective: * Steadfast, resolute, determined: Having or showing a firm, unwavering purpose and strong will to achieve a goal, especially in the face of difficulty or delay.
Usage
- "Kiên chí" is used to describe a person's character, attitude, or spirit. It emphasizes perseverance and an unyielding will.
- It is often used in formal, literary, or motivational contexts to praise someone's strong determination.
- It can function as an adjective (e.g., ) or as a noun phrase in the structure "có kiên chí" (to have determination).
Usage Examples
- (She is a very steadfast/determined person who never gives up on her goals.)
- (Thanks to his determination/steadfastness, he overcame all difficulties.)
- (You need to persevere/resolutely practice every day to become proficient.)
Advanced Usage
- "Kiên chí bền gan": An idiom combining "kiên chí" (steadfast will) and "bền gan" (strong liver/guts), meaning to have extraordinary endurance and unwavering perseverance.
- Với tinh thần kiên chí bền gan, đội leo núi đã chinh phục được đỉnh cao. (With a spirit of unwavering perseverance, the climbing team conquered the summit.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kiên định (adj): Steadfast, firm, unwavering (often used for beliefs, stance, or principles).
- lập trường kiên định (a steadfast stance)
- Kiên trì (adj): Persistent, persevering (emphasizes continuing an action despite challenges).
- kiên trì luyện tập (to practice persistently)
- Nhẫn nại (adj): Patient, forbearing (emphasizes enduring hardship calmly).
- Quyết tâm (n/adj): Determination, resolve / determined (focuses on a firm decision to do something).
Synonyms
- Bền chí: Steadfast, persevering.
- Gan lì: Stubbornly persistent, tenacious (can have a slightly more informal or stubborn connotation).
- Vững chí: Firm in purpose, resolute.
Related Idioms
- "Có chí thì nên": Where there's a will, there's a way. This proverb highlights the result of having "chí" (will, determination), which is closely related to "kiên chí".
- "Kiên trì nhẫn nại": To be persistent and patient. This phrase is often used together to describe a virtuous character trait.
- firm determination
- Steadfast, firm
- Lòng tin kiêng địnhA firm faith