kiêu dũng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Strong and agile; robust and nimble: Describes a person or animal possessing both physical strength and quick, light movement. It emphasizes a combination of power and dexterity.
- Valiant; gallant: In a more literary or formal context, it can describe a heroic and brave spirit, often with an implication of pride in that courage.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Võ sĩ đó có thân hình kiêu dũng. (That martial artist has a strong and agile physique.)
- Chú chó bảo vệ tỏ ra vô cùng kiêu dũng. (The guard dog appeared extremely valiant.)
- Anh ấy không chỉ thông minh mà còn rất kiêu dũng. (He is not only intelligent but also very gallant.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is relatively formal and literary. It is more commonly found in written Vietnamese, such as in literature, historical narratives, or formal descriptions, than in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Kiêu hùng (adj): Proud and mighty; heroic. Often used to describe majestic, heroic figures.
- Hình ảnh kiêu hùng của người anh hùng. (The proud and mighty image of the hero.)
Synonyms
- Mạnh mẽ: strong, powerful.
- Nhanh nhẹn: agile, nimble.
- Dũng cảm: brave, courageous.
- Hào hùng: gallant, heroic (often on a larger, more epic scale).
Related Idioms
- While "kiêu dũng" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, its components appear in classical or literary phrases describing heroic qualities, such as "kiêu binh" (arrogant soldiers) or "dũng sĩ" (warrior, brave fighter).