Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Satisfied, pleased: "đẹp lòng" describes a state of being content, happy, or satisfied with a situation or outcome, often because it meets one's wishes or expectations.
   • To one's liking: It indicates that something is agreeable or pleasing to someone.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tôi hy vọng kết quả này sẽ làm ông chủ đẹp lòng. (I hope this result will satisfy the boss.)
  • Cô ấy rất đẹp lòng với món quà bất ngờ. (She was very pleased with the surprise gift.)
  • Làm sao để khách hàng đẹp lòng là ưu tiên hàng đầu. (How to please the customer is the top priority.)

Advanced Usage

• "Làm đẹp lòng": to please, to satisfy (someone).
  • Anh ấy luôn cố gắng làm đẹp lòng mọi người. (He always tries to please everyone.)
• "Được đẹp lòng": to be pleased/satisfied.
  • Bố mẹ được đẹp lòng khi thấy con cái thành công. (Parents are pleased to see their children succeed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hài lòng (adj): satisfied, content. (A close synonym, often used interchangeably in many contexts).
• Vừa ý (adj): pleased, to one's liking. (Another synonym emphasizing that something meets one's desires).
• Vui lòng (adj): pleased, happy (to do something). (Note: "vui lòng" is often used as a polite request meaning "please", while "đẹp lòng" describes a state of satisfaction).

Synonyms

• Hài lòng: satisfied, content.
• Thỏa mãn: satisfied, fulfilled.
• Vui vẻ: happy, cheerful (broader term for happiness).

Related Phrases

• Lòng đẹp dạ vui: (Idiomatic) A happy heart and a cheerful mind; signifies complete contentment and joy.

adj

1. satisfied, pleased