Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Peaceful; Amicable: Describes a situation, relationship, or process that is settled smoothly, quietly, and without conflict, argument, or trouble. It implies a state of calm resolution and mutual agreement.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai bên đã đạt được một thỏa thuận êm thấm. (The two parties reached a peaceful agreement.)
  • Mọi việc đã được giải quyết êm thấm. (Everything was resolved amicably.)
  • Họ chia tay nhau một cách êm thấm. (They parted ways in an amicable manner.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used to describe the favorable, quiet conclusion of matters that could potentially involve dispute, such as negotiations, separations, or settlements.
  • Vụ tranh chấp đất đai cuối cùng cũng kết thúc êm thấm. (The land dispute finally ended peacefully.)

Variants and Related Words

• Êm ả (adj): Smooth, calm, gentle (often describing atmosphere, journey, or mood).
  • Chuyến bay rất êm ả. (The flight was very smooth.)
• Êm đềm (adj): Peaceful, tranquil, untroubled (often describing life or a period of time).
  • Một cuộc sống êm đềm. (A peaceful life.)

Synonyms

• Amicable: Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
• Peaceful: Free from disturbance; tranquil.
• Harmonious: Forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from disagreement.

Related Idioms

• Xuôi chèo mát mái: (Literally: smooth oar, cool breeze) Meaning everything goes smoothly and easily. This idiom shares a similar connotation of effortless, trouble-free progress as "êm thấm."
  • Công việc tiến triển xuôi chèo mát mái. (The work is progressing smoothly.)

adj

1. peaceful; amicable