tự khẳng định
Definition
- Reflexive Verb:
- To assert oneself / to establish oneself: To demonstrate one's own worth, capabilities, or identity through actions or achievements, thereby gaining recognition from others.
- To affirm oneself: To confidently express and validate one's own opinions, personality, or existence.
Usage Examples
- Reflexive Verb:
- Cô ấy đã tự khẳng định mình trong vai trò lãnh đạo. (She has asserted herself in the leadership role.)
- Anh ấy cần tự khẳng định bản thân thay vì luôn nghe theo người khác. (He needs to affirm himself instead of always listening to others.)
- Nhóm nhạc mới đang cố gắng tự khẳng định trên thị trường âm nhạc. (The new band is trying to establish themselves in the music market.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a process of proving one's value or identity, especially in a new environment or against challenges.
- Sau nhiều năm nỗ lực, anh ấy cuối cùng đã tự khẳng định được là một họa sĩ tài năng. (After many years of effort, he finally succeeded in establishing himself as a talented painter.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khẳng định (v): to affirm, to confirm, to assert (something).
- Cô ấy khẳng định rằng mình nói sự thật. (She affirmed that she was telling the truth.)
Synonyms
- To assert oneself: To behave or speak in a confident and forceful manner.
- To establish oneself: To gain recognition and a secure position.
- To prove oneself: To demonstrate one's abilities or worth.
Related Concepts
- Self-affirmation: The act of confirming one's own worth or abilities.
- Self-assertion: Confidence in expressing one's own needs, opinions, and identity.