Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Majestic, dignified, stately: Describes an appearance, demeanor, or bearing that commands respect and awe due to solemnity, grandeur, or imposing presence.
   • Hieratic, solemnly majestic: Often used to describe a formal, sacred, or ceremonial dignity, especially in religious or royal contexts.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Vị sư thầy có dáng đi rất oai nghi. (The monk has a very stately/majestic walk.)
  • Tượng Phật được tạc với vẻ mặt oai nghi. (The Buddha statue is carved with a solemnly majestic countenance.)
  • Lễ đăng quang diễn ra trong không khí oai nghi và trang trọng. (The coronation took place in a majestic and solemn atmosphere.)

Advanced Usage

• "oai nghi đường bệ": majestically dignified, impressively stately. This phrase intensifies the sense of grandeur and imposing dignity.
  • Vị nguyên thủ quốc gia bước vào phòng họp với phong thái oai nghi đường bệ. (The head of state entered the conference room with a majestically dignified demeanor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Uy nghi (adj): A near-synonym, also meaning majestic, dignified, imposing. Often used interchangeably with , though might slightly emphasize authority () while emphasizes impressive bearing ().
  • Lâu đài đứng sừng sững với vẻ uy nghi. (The castle stands tall with a majestic appearance.)
• Oai phong (adj): Majestic and powerful, often implying a dynamic, commanding presence (e.g., of a general).
• Oai vệ (adj): Stately and imposing, often used for guards or ceremonial soldiers.

Synonyms

• Trang nghiêm: Solemn, grave, dignified. Focuses more on seriousness and formality than on imposing grandeur.
• Đường bệ: Stately, dignified, grand. Often combined with .
• Uy dũng: Majestic and mighty, emphasizing power and vigor.

Notes on Meaning

• Core Meaning: The word primarily describes an external, visible quality of dignified and awe-inspiring bearing. It is an attributive quality observed in a person's posture, expression, or the atmosphere of an event/place.
• Contextual Nuance: It is frequently used in contexts related to religion (monks, statues, temples), royalty, formal ceremonies, or natural/architectural grandeur (mountains, palaces). It conveys a sense of reverence and solemnity rather than fear.

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