liễm dung
Definition
- Verb:
- To conduct oneself with solemn and respectful demeanor: The word "liễm dung" describes the act of adjusting one's posture, facial expression, and general bearing to become solemn, proper, and respectful, especially in formal or ritual contexts.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Trước bàn thờ tổ tiên, mọi người đều liễm dung để bày tỏ lòng thành kính. (Before the ancestral altar, everyone conducted themselves with a solemn demeanor to show reverence.)
- Các quan viên phải liễm dung khi vào chầu vua. (The mandarins had to assume a solemn and respectful bearing when entering the king's court.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is classical and is primarily used in literary, historical, or formal descriptive contexts related to ceremony, ritual, or high respect. It is not common in everyday modern speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Liễm (v): To restrain, to hold back; often used in classical compounds related to demeanor.
- Dung (n): Countenance, appearance, bearing.
Synonyms
- To comport oneself solemnly: To behave in a formal and dignified manner.
- To show reverence in one's bearing: To express deep respect through one's posture and appearance.
Related Idioms
- Liễm dung tự chỉ: (A classical phrase) To restrain one's demeanor and control oneself; to behave with proper solemnity and self-discipline.