Definition

1. Verb:
   • To stand firm / to stand steady: To maintain a stable, upright position without falling or swaying, often against a force like wind or push.
   • To remain steadfast / to hold firm: To remain strong, stable, and unwavering in a non-physical sense, such as in one's beliefs, position, or during a difficult situation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cây cột đứng vững sau trận bão. (The pillar stood firm after the storm.)
  • Cô ấy đứng vững trên đôi chân của mình. (She stood steady on her feet.)
  • Công ty đứng vững qua cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính. (The company held firm through the financial crisis.)
  • Anh ấy giữ vững lập trường của mình. (He stood firm in his position.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract stability, such as an argument, theory, or institution that is logically sound and resilient to criticism or challenge.
  • Lý thuyết này đứng vững trước mọi phản biện. (This theory stands firm against all criticism.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đứng (v): to stand.
• Vững (adj): firm, stable, solid.
• Vững vàng (adj): very firm, steady, and confident.
• Trụ vững (v): to stand firm/to endure (often under great pressure).

Synonyms

• To stand firm: to be physically stable.
• To hold fast: to remain firmly in place.
• To remain steadfast: to be unwavering in principle.
• To be stable: to not be easily moved or changed.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đứng vững trên đôi chân của mình: To stand on one's own two feet (to be independent and self-reliant).
  • Cô ấy đã học cách đứng vững trên đôi chân của mình. (She learned to stand on her own two feet.)

verb

1. to keep one's foothold