anh chàng
Definition
- Noun:
- A guy, a fellow, a chap: An informal, often friendly or jovial term for a man or young man. It can convey a sense of familiarity, casualness, or sometimes mild irony.
- That guy, that fellow: Used to refer to a specific man, often with a pointing or descriptive function.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh chàng đó rất thân thiện. (That guy is very friendly.)
- Tôi gặp một anh chàng cao lớn ở bưu điện. (I met a tall fellow at the post office.)
- Anh chàng xấu hổ quá! (That young man is so embarrassed!)
Advanced Usage
- The word 'anh chàng' is inherently informal. Its tone can range from neutral and descriptive to slightly teasing or ironic, depending on context.
- Lại là anh chàng đó à? (Is it that guy again?) – Can imply mild annoyance or amusement.
- Anh chàng này chẳng biết gì cả. (This fellow doesn't know anything.) – Can be used critically or humorously.
Variants and Related Words
- Chàng trai: (Noun) A more neutral or slightly poetic term for a young man, a youth. Less informal than 'anh chàng'.
- Chàng trai đó là một nghệ sĩ tài năng. (That young man is a talented artist.)
- Anh ta: (Pronoun) He, him. A standard third-person pronoun for a male, not necessarily informal.
- Gã: (Noun) A guy, a bloke. Can be more colloquial and sometimes carries a slightly negative or dismissive connotation compared to 'anh chàng'.
Synonyms
- Người đàn ông: (Noun) A man. More formal and general.
- Chàng: (Noun) A poetic or literary term for a young man; also used as a familiar form of address.
Related Phrases
- Anh chàng may mắn: The lucky guy.
- Anh chàng may mắn đã trúng số. (The lucky guy won the lottery.)
- Một anh chàng tốt bụng: A kind-hearted fellow.
- Cô ấy đang hẹn hò với một anh chàng tốt bụng. (She is dating a kind-hearted fellow.)
Related Idioms
- Anh chàng đa tình: A ladies' man, a Casanova.
- Anh ta nổi tiếng là một anh chàng đa tình. (He is famous for being a ladies' man.)