uy nghiêm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Majestic; dignified: Having an impressive appearance that commands respect and admiration, often due to grandeur, solemnity, or authority.
- Imposing; awe-inspiring: Possessing a serious and powerful quality that evokes a sense of reverence or slight fear.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tòa lâu đài trông thật uy nghiêm. (The castle looks truly majestic.)
- Vị quan tòa có vẻ mặt uy nghiêm. (The judge has an imposing countenance.)
- Không khí trong đền thờ rất uy nghiêm và tĩnh lặng. (The atmosphere in the temple is very solemn and quiet.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe abstract concepts like authority, tradition, or justice, giving them a weighty and respectable character.
- Sự uy nghiêm của pháp luật phải được tôn trọng. (The majesty of the law must be respected.)
Variants and Related Words
- Uy nghi (adj): A slightly more literary variant with the same core meaning of majestic and dignified.
- Phong thái uy nghi của vị lãnh đạo. (The majestic demeanor of the leader.)
Synonyms
- Majestic: Having impressive beauty, dignity, or scale.
- Imposing: Grand and impressive in appearance.
- Solemn: Formal and dignified, serious.
- August: Inspiring respect and admiration; majestic.
Related Idioms
- Oai nghiêm: A common compound reinforcing the meaning of dignified and stern authority.
- Người lính gác đứng với dáng vẻ oai nghiêm. (The guard stood with a stern, dignified posture.)