chững chạc

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The Vietnamese word "chững chạc" is an adjective that describes someone who is stately, dignified, and behaves in a mature or serious manner. It can refer to both physical appearance and the way someone speaks or carries themselves.

Usage Instructions:

• "Chững chạc" can be used to describe a person's demeanor, speech, or appearance.
• It is often used in formal contexts or when you want to show respect towards someone.

Examples:

1. Dáng điệu chững chạc: This phrase means "a stately gait." You can use it to describe someone walking in a manner that shows confidence and seriousness.

   • Example: "Cô ấy đi bộ với dáng điệu chững chạc." (She walks with a stately gait.)

2. Ăn nói chững chạc: This means "to be dignified in one's speech." You can use this to compliment someone’s way of speaking.

   • Example: "Ông ấy luôn ăn nói chững chạc trong các cuộc họp." (He always speaks dignifiedly in meetings.)

3. Chững chạc trong bộ quân phục: This means "to be stately in one's army uniform." It emphasizes how someone looks serious and respectable in a uniform.

   • Example: "Anh ấy trông chững chạc trong bộ quân phục." (He looks dignified in his army uniform.)

Advanced Usage:

• You can use "chững chạc" to describe someone who has grown more mature over time or someone who carries themselves with authority and confidence, especially in leadership roles.
• For instance, you might say: "Sau nhiều năm làm việc, cô ấy đã trở nên chững chạc hơn." (After many years of working, she has become more dignified.)

Word Variants:

• While "chững chạc" itself does not have many direct variants, it can be found in different contexts. For example, you might encounter related terms like "chững" (steady) or "chạc" (stately) used in various phrases, but they won't convey the exact same meaning.

Different Meanings:

• "Chững chạc" primarily conveys seriousness and maturity. However, in some contexts, it can imply a sense of being overly serious or lacking playfulness.

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adj

1. Stately, dignified
   • dáng điệu chững chạc
     a stately gait
   • ăn nói chững chạc
     to be dignified in one's speech
   • chững chạc trong bộ quân phục
     to be stately in one's army uniform