kiên nghị
Definition
- Adjective:
- Resolute; Firm: Showing a determined and unwavering attitude, especially in the face of difficulty or opposition. It describes a strong, fixed purpose that is not easily changed.
- Determined: Having made a firm decision and being committed to seeing it through.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chúng tôi giữ thái độ kiên nghị trước mọi thử thách. (We maintain a resolute attitude in the face of all challenges.)
- Họ đưa ra một đề xuất kiên nghị với chính quyền. (They made a firm proposal to the authorities.)
- Lời kêu gọi của ông ấy rất kiên nghị và thuyết phục. (His appeal was very determined and persuasive.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal, official, or political contexts to describe statements, proposals, demands, or attitudes that are strong and uncompromising.
- It can modify abstract nouns like "tinh thần" (spirit), "thái độ" (attitude), "yêu cầu" (demand), or "đề nghị" (proposal).
Variants and Related Words
- Kiên quyết (adj): Decisive, determined. This is a more common synonym with a very similar meaning.
- Cô ấy kiên quyết từ chối. (She firmly refused.)
- Kiên định (adj): Steadfast, constant (often regarding beliefs or principles).
- Anh ấy kiên định với lập trường của mình. (He is steadfast in his stance.)
Synonyms
- Resolute: Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
- Firm: Having a solid and unyielding surface or structure; steadfast.
- Determined: Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.
Related Idioms
- While "kiên nghị" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, its spirit is captured in phrases like:
- Giữ vững lập trường: To stand firm / to hold one's ground.
- Dù bị phản đối, họ vẫn giữ vững lập trường. (Despite opposition, they still stood their ground.)
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(ít dùng) Determined, resolved
