Definition

Adjective: - Indomitable; Undauntable: Describes an unyielding, resilient, and courageous spirit that refuses to be subdued or defeated, especially in the face of adversity or oppression. - Unyielding; Tenacious: Characterized by steadfast strength and an unwavering will that does not easily surrender or give in.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Dân tộc Việt Nam có tinh thần quật cường. (The Vietnamese people possess an indomitable spirit.)
  • Anh ấy đã thể hiện ý chí quật cường trước khó khăn. (He demonstrated an undauntable will in the face of difficulties.)
  • Truyền thống quật cường ấy được lưu truyền qua nhiều thế hệ. (That tradition of tenacity has been passed down through many generations.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in formal, literary, or historical contexts to describe the collective spirit of a people, nation, or heroic figures. It conveys a sense of noble resistance and enduring strength.

Variants and Related Words

• Kiên cường (adj): stalwart, steadfast, resilient. Often used similarly but can imply more passive endurance, whereas often implies active defiance.
• Bất khuất (adj): unsubmissive, unbending. Closely related, frequently used to describe someone who will not bow down to force or injustice.

Synonyms

• Indomitable: impossible to subdue or defeat.
• Undauntable: not capable of being intimidated or discouraged.
• Tenacious: persistent, holding fast to a purpose.
• Unyielding: not giving way to pressure; firm.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Tinh thần quật cường: (an) indomitable spirit.
  • Câu chuyện ca ngợi tinh thần quật cường của các chiến sĩ. (The story praises the indomitable spirit of the soldiers.)
• Ý chí quật cường: (an) unyielding will.
  • Với ý chí quật cường, họ đã vượt qua mọi trở ngại. (With an unyielding will, they overcame all obstacles.)

adj

1. indomitable; undauntable