đứng

/ɗɯŋ˧˥/

verb★Beginner— to stand

general

To be in an upright position on one's feet.

Hãy đứng thẳng khi nói chuyện với người khác.

Stand straight when talking to others.

💡

Commonly used to describe physical posture or position.

figurative

To be in a position of authority or leadership.

Anh ấy đứng đầu công ty.

He stands at the head of the company.

💡

Used metaphorically to indicate someone's role or status.

Collocations

to stand firmly

to lead

Use 'đứng' for both physical and metaphorical standing.

'Đứng' is often used to describe proper posture in formal settings.

From Proto-Vietic *tɔŋ, related to standing upright.

Can be used both literally and figuratively. In formal contexts, it often implies stability or authority.

đứng

to stand

root

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