đứng im
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To stand still: To remain in a standing position without moving.
- To be motionless: To be completely still, not moving at all.
- To be at a standstill: To be in a state of inactivity or lack of progress.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Hãy đứng im tại chỗ. (Please stand still in your place.)
- Chiếc đồng hồ đã đứng im. (The clock has stopped / is motionless.)
- Mọi công việc đều đứng im. (All work is at a standstill.)
Advanced Usage
- "đứng im một chỗ": to stand still in one spot; often implies a lack of progress or development.
- Anh ta cảm thấy sự nghiệp mình đang đứng im một chỗ. (He feels his career is standing still / stagnating.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đứng yên (verb phrase): to stand still; to be stationary. Often used interchangeably with "đứng im."
- Xe lửa đứng yên ở sân ga. (The train is stationary at the platform.)
Synonyms
- Stand still: To remain upright without moving.
- Be immobile: To be incapable of moving or being moved.
- Be stationary: To be not moving or not intended to be moved.
Related Idioms
- Đứng im như tượng: to stand as still as a statue.
- Cậu bé đứng im như tượng vì sợ hãi. (The boy stood as still as a statue out of fear.)