Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Majestic, stately, dignified: Describes an appearance, posture, or manner that is impressive, solemn, and commands respect due to its grandeur, seriousness, or imposing nature.
   • Having an imposing and awe-inspiring presence: Often used to describe someone or something that looks powerful, authoritative, and solemn.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Vị tướng có dáng đi oai vệ. (The general has a stately/majestic gait.)
  • Tòa lâu đài trông thật oai vệ trên đỉnh đồi. (The castle looks truly majestic on the hilltop.)
  • Chú chó bảo vệ đứng oai vệ trước cổng. (The guard dog stood imposingly/dignifiedly in front of the gate.)

Advanced Usage

• "oai vệ một cách..." (majestic in a... way): Used to specify the manner of being majestic.
  • Ông ấy bước vào phòng oai vệ một cách tự nhiên. (He entered the room with a natural stateliness.)
• "trông thật oai vệ" (looks truly majestic): A common phrase to emphasize the visual impression.
  • Ngựa chiến trông thật oai vệ trong bộ giáp. (The warhorse looks truly majestic in its armor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Oai nghiêm (adj): Solemn and dignified, often with a sense of stern authority. (e.g., - a solemn face)
• Uy nghi (adj): Majestic and awe-inspiring, often used for grand, sacred, or royal settings. (e.g., - a majestic palace)
• Oai phong (adj): Majestic and powerful, often describing martial bearing or heroic demeanor. (e.g., - a heroic, imposing figure)

Synonyms

• Stately: Having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner.
• Majestic: Having or showing impressive beauty, dignity, or scale.
• Imposing: Grand and impressive in appearance.
• Dignified: Having or showing a composed or serious manner worthy of respect.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Mặt mũi oai vệ": Having a dignified and impressive countenance.
  • Sau khi thăng chức, anh ấy trông mặt mũi oai vệ hẳn. (After the promotion, he looks much more dignified.)
• "Dáng đi oai vệ": A stately/majestic walk or gait.
  • Con sư tử đực có dáng đi oai vệ của chúa tể rừng xanh. (The male lion has the stately walk of the king of the jungle.)

adj

1. stately