Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Obedient; compliant; docile: An archaic term describing a person, typically a child or subordinate, who is well-behaved, easy to manage, and follows instructions without resistance. It implies a gentle and agreeable nature.
   • Harmonious; concordant: An archaic meaning referring to a state of peace, agreement, or fraternal harmony within a family or group.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Người con trai ấy rất đễ. (That son is very obedient.)
  • Gia đình họ sống với nhau rất đễ. (Their family lives together in great harmony.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese and is rarely used in everyday conversation. It is primarily encountered in classical literature, historical texts, or proverbs.

Variants and Related Words

• Hiền đễ (adj): A classical compound word combining "hiền" (gentle, kind) and "đễ" (obedient), meaning gentle, kind, and filially pious.
  • Một người con hiền đễ. (A filial and obedient child.)

Synonyms

• Ngoan ngoãn: well-behaved, obedient (modern common equivalent).
• Hiền lành: gentle, good-natured.
• Thuận hòa: harmonious, peaceful.

Related Idioms

• Anh em hòa đễ: A classical idiom describing brothers who live in harmony and concord with each other.
  • Gia đình ấy nổi tiếng anh em hòa đễ. (That family is famous for its brothers living in harmony.)