tư thái
Definition
- Noun:
- Mien and attitude: The overall appearance, bearing, and demeanor of a person, conveying their character, composure, or social standing.
- Poise and carriage: A person's dignified and composed manner of holding and presenting themselves.
Usage Examples
- (He has the bearing of a leader.)
- (She entered the room with a very confident demeanor.)
- (The old man's dignified composure commanded everyone's respect.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tư thái" is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a refined, admirable, or imposing presence. It implies an external manifestation of internal qualities like grace, authority, or cultivation.
Variants and Related Words
- Dáng vẻ (n): appearance, look.
- Thái độ (n): attitude.
- Phong thái (n): style, manner, bearing (a close synonym often used interchangeably with ).
Synonyms
- Bearing: The way a person carries or conducts themselves.
- Demeanor: Outward behavior or bearing.
- Composure: A state of calm self-control.
- Poise: Graceful and elegant bearing.
Related Idioms
- "Tư thái đường hoàng": To have a stately, majestic, or noble bearing.
- Vị chủ tịch xuất hiện với tư thái đường hoàng. (The chairman appeared with a stately bearing.)