trung kiên
Definition
- Adjective:
- Loyal and steadfast: The core meaning of "trung kiên" describes a person who is unwavering in their loyalty, devotion, and commitment, especially to a cause, ideal, or leader, even in the face of difficulty or temptation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy là một chiến sĩ cách mạng trung kiên. (He is a loyal and steadfast revolutionary soldier.)
- Lòng trung kiên của người lính đối với Tổ quốc thật đáng khâm phục. (The soldier's steadfast loyalty to the Fatherland is truly admirable.)
- Họ là những đảng viên trung kiên nhất. (They are the most loyal and steadfast party members.)
Advanced Usage
- "trung kiên tuyệt đối": absolutely/utterly loyal and steadfast.
- Người lính cận vệ phải trung kiên tuyệt đối. (A bodyguard must be absolutely loyal and steadfast.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trung thành (adj): loyal, faithful. (This is a core component of "trung kiên" but lacks the strong connotation of endurance.)
- Kiên trung (adj): This is a less common variant with the same meaning as "trung kiên," emphasizing steadfast loyalty.
- Trung tín (adj): faithful, trustworthy.
Synonyms
- Steadfast: resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
- Unswerving: not changing or becoming weaker; constant.
- Devoted: very loving or loyal.
Related Idioms
- Một lòng một dạ trung kiên: to be single-heartedly and single-mindedly loyal.
- Suốt đời ông ấy một lòng một dạ trung kiên với lý tưởng. (Throughout his life, he was single-heartedly loyal to the ideal.)