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  4. vững vàng

vững vàng

/vɨŋ˧ˀ˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩/
firm and steady

Cây cầu này xây dựng rất vững vàng, không sợ gió bão.

This bridge is built very firmly, not afraid of storms.


general

firm, stable, and reliable in structure or position

Nền móng của tòa nhà phải thật vững vàng để chịu được động đất.

The building's foundation must be very firm to withstand earthquakes.

Anh ấy có lập trường vững vàng trước mọi khó khăn.

He has a firm stance in the face of all difficulties.

Often used to describe physical stability or emotional steadiness.

figurative

strong and unwavering in belief, opinion, or behavior

Cô ấy giữ vững vàng quan điểm của mình dù bị phản đối.

She maintained her unwavering viewpoint despite opposition.

Can describe resilience in opinions or actions.

Collocations

vững vàng niềm tinfirm in beliefvững vàng lập trườngsteady stancevững vàng nền tảngsolid foundation

Synonyms

vững chắckiên cốổn địnhbền vững

Antonyms

lung laymỏng manhyếu đuối

Related Phrases

vững bước tiến lênphrase
advance steadily
vững vàng trước sóng gióphrase
steady in adversity

Pro Tip

Usage in abstract contexts

When describing emotional or mental steadiness, 'vững vàng' often pairs with abstract nouns like 'niềm tin' (belief) or 'tinh thần' (spirit). Example: 'Anh ấy giữ vững vàng tinh thần dù thất bại.' (He maintained his spirit despite failure.)

Gold Rule

Avoid literal translation for abstract uses

Do not translate 'vững vàng' as 'golden firmness' in abstract contexts. Stick to 'firm,' 'steady,' or 'unwavering' depending on the context.

Word Origin

Compound of 'vững' (firm, stable) and 'vàng' (golden, metaphorically strong). 'Vững' derives from Proto-Vietic *wɯŋʔ (firm), while 'vàng' is from Proto-Vietic *waːŋ (gold).

Usage Notes

Commonly used in both literal (physical stability) and figurative (emotional/mental steadiness) contexts. Often paired with abstract nouns like 'niềm tin' (belief), 'lập trường' (stance), or 'nền tảng' (foundation).

Word Breakdown

vững
firm, stable
root
+
vàng
golden (metaphorically strong)
root
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