vững dạ
Definition
- Adjective:
- To feel assured / to have peace of mind: The state of feeling secure, confident, and free from worry about a situation or outcome. It describes an inner sense of stability and certainty.
- To be reassured / to be comforted: The feeling of being put at ease, often after receiving confirmation, support, or a guarantee that alleviates doubt or fear.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nghe tin con đã về đến nơi, bà mẹ mới vững dạ. (Hearing that her child had arrived safely, the mother finally felt assured.)
- Có hợp đồng trong tay, anh ấy làm việc rất vững dạ. (With the contract in hand, he works with great peace of mind.)
- Lời hứa của giám đốc khiến cả đội vững dạ hơn. (The director's promise made the whole team feel more reassured.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to describe a psychological or emotional state that results from external verification or internal conviction. It implies a transition from anxiety to calm certainty.
Variants and Related Words
- Vững vàng (adj): steady, firm, stable (can refer to both physical objects and mental/emotional states).
- Cô ấy trả lời phỏng vấn một cách vững vàng. (She answered the interview questions in a steady manner.)
- Vững tâm (adj): synonymous with "vững dạ," meaning to have a steady, reassured heart/mind.
- Được thầy giáo động viên, tôi vững tâm đi thi. (Encouraged by the teacher, I felt reassured going into the exam.)
Synonyms
- Assured: confident and sure.
- Reassured: having had one's doubts or fears removed.
- At ease: free from worry or anxiety.
Related Idioms
- Vững như bàn thạch: to be as solid as a rock; extremely firm and unshakable.
- Lập trường của ông ấy vững như bàn thạch. (His stance is as solid as a rock.)
- Vững tay lái: to have a steady hand on the wheel; to be in firm control of a situation.
- Dù khó khăn, người lãnh đạo vẫn phải vững tay lái. (Despite difficulties, the leader must still keep a firm hand on the wheel.)