nề nếp
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Definition
- Noun:
- Order, discipline, established custom: Refers to a state of good order, regularity, and discipline, often within a family, organization, or society. It implies adherence to established rules, routines, and traditions that promote stability and proper conduct.
- Good habits, routine: Denotes a set of positive, regular habits or a disciplined way of life that is maintained over time.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình anh ấy có nề nếp rất tốt. (His family has very good order/discipline.)
- Nhà trường cần duy trì nề nếp học tập. (The school needs to maintain study discipline/routine.)
- Công ty mới thiếu nề nếp làm việc. (The new company lacks work discipline.)
Advanced Usage
- "sống có nề nếp": to live a disciplined/orderly life.
- Ông ấy sống rất có nề nếp, mọi thứ đều đúng giờ. (He lives a very disciplined life; everything is on time.)
- "mất nề nếp": to lose discipline/order; for order to break down.
- Lớp học đã mất nề nếp kể từ khi giáo viên chủ nhiệm nghỉ. (The class has lost its discipline since the homeroom teacher left.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nền nếp (noun): This is the original and more standard form of the word, with identical meaning and usage to "nề nếp". "Nề nếp" is a common variant.
- Giữ gìn nền nếp gia phong. (To preserve family traditions and discipline.)
Synonyms
- Kỷ luật: discipline (often stricter, more rule-based).
- Trật tự: order, neatness.
- Thói quen tốt: good habits.
- Truyền thống: tradition (emphasizes customs passed down).
Related Phrases
- Nếp sống: way of life, lifestyle (often implying its orderly or cultural aspects).
- nếp sống văn minh (civilized way of life).
- Nếp nhà: family tradition/discipline.
- giữ nếp nhà (to maintain family traditions).
Related Idioms
- "Trên kính, dưới nhường": (Literally: Those above are respected, those below yield.) This idiom describes the harmonious order and respect within a family or group, which is a result of good "nề nếp".
- Gia đình họ sống rất có nề nếp, trên kính dưới nhường. (Their family lives with great order, with mutual respect between elders and juniors.)
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