mạnh

Definitions

Adjective:
- Strong; robust; powerful: Having great physical strength, force, or intensity. Can describe a person, nation, force, or effect.
- Drastic; intense: Describing an action, measure, or substance that is severe or has a powerful effect.
- Healthy; recovered: (Colloquial) In good health, especially after an illness.

Usage Examples

Adjective:
- Anh ấy rất mạnh. (He is very strong.)
- Cơn bão rất mạnh. (The storm is very powerful/intense.)
- Chính phủ đưa ra biện pháp mạnh. (The government introduced a drastic measure.)
- Ông ấy đã ốm nhưng giờ đã mạnh rồi. (He was sick but is now healthy/recovered.)

Advanced Usage

"mạnh ai nấy chạy": A state of panic where everyone acts for their own survival; every man for himself.
- Khi có cháy, mọi người mạnh ai nấy chạy. (When the fire broke out, it was every man for himself.)
"mạnh ai nấy làm": Everyone tries to outdo the others; a competitive free-for-all.
- Trong cuộc thi, các thí sinh mạnh ai nấy làm. (In the competition, the contestants all tried to outdo each other.)
"mạnh chân khỏe tay": To be agile and strong; to have good physical prowess.
- Người lính mạnh chân khỏe tay. (The soldier is agile and strong.)

Variants and Related Words

Mạnh mẽ (adj): Vigorous, strong, and resolute (often for personality, will, or action).
- Cô ấy là người phụ nữ mạnh mẽ. (She is a strong/resolute woman.)
Mạnh miệng (adj): To speak boldly or boastfully.
- Anh ta chỉ mạnh miệng thôi. (He's just talking big/being boastful.)
Mạnh tay (adj): To act decisively, firmly, or sometimes harshly.
- Bà mẹ mạnh tay dạy con. (The mother firmly disciplines her child.)

Synonyms

Related Phrases (Idiomatic Expressions)

"Mạnh vì gạo, bạo vì tiền" (Proverb): Strength comes from rice, boldness comes from money. (Meaning: Material resources provide power and confidence.)
"Phát huy điểm mạnh, khắc phục điểm yếu": To promote strengths and overcome weaknesses.

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