Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Profound and resolute: Describes a person's character or demeanor as deeply thoughtful, serious, and firm in purpose or judgment. It combines depth of mind with a steady, determined quality.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy có vẻ ngoài trầm nghị. (He has a profound and resolute appearance.)
  • Tính cách trầm nghị của ông ấy khiến mọi người nể phục. (His profound and resolute character earns everyone's respect.)
  • Sau biến cố, cô ấy trở nên trầm nghị hơn. (After the incident, she became more profound and resolute.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is typically used in formal or literary contexts to describe a mature, dignified personality. It often implies wisdom gained through experience and an unshakeable, quiet strength.

Variants and Related Words

• Trầm tư (adj): pensive, meditative. Focuses more on deep thoughtfulness without the strong connotation of resoluteness.

  • Gương mặt trầm tư. (A pensive face.)

• Nghiêm nghị (adj): stern, solemn. Focuses more on seriousness and sternness of manner.

  • Vị quan tòa nhìn bị cáo với vẻ nghiêm nghị. (The judge looked at the defendant with a stern expression.)

Synonyms

• Solemn and determined: Marked by dignity and firmness of purpose.
• Grave and steadfast: Serious and unwavering.
• Deep and resolute: Having depth of character and firm resolve.

Related Idioms

• While "trầm nghị" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it describes a character trait often associated with proverbs about wisdom and strength, such as the idea that "still waters run deep."