có bụng tốt
Definition
- Adjective phrase:
- Kind-hearted, benevolent: Describes a person who has a fundamentally good, kind, and generous nature. It refers to the inner character or disposition.
- Well-intentioned: Describes a person whose intentions and motives are good and sincere.
Usage Examples
- Adjective phrase:
- Bà ấy là người có bụng tốt, luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ hàng xóm. (She is a kind-hearted person, always ready to help her neighbors.)
- Anh ấy nói vậy là có bụng tốt muốn khuyên nhủ bạn thôi. (He said that with good intentions, just to advise you.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "có bụng tốt" is an idiom where "bụng" (stomach/belly) metaphorically represents the seat of one's feelings, thoughts, and character, similar to "heart" in English. It emphasizes innate, intrinsic goodness.
- It is often used to describe a person's enduring character trait, not just a single kind action.
Variants and Related Words
- Tốt bụng (adj): Kind, kind-hearted. (This is a more common and condensed form of "có bụng tốt").
- Anh ta là một người rất tốt bụng. (He is a very kind person.)
- Lòng tốt (n): Kindness, goodness.
- Cô ấy giúp đỡ tôi hoàn toàn vì lòng tốt. (She helped me purely out of kindness.)
Synonyms
- Nhân hậu: Benevolent, kind-hearted (often with a connotation of virtue and compassion).
- Tử tế: Nice, decent, kind (focuses on behavior and treatment of others).
- Hiền lành: Gentle, good-natured (emphasizes a mild and peaceful temperament).
Related Idioms
- Bụng tốt: (A condensed form) A good heart.
- Làm việc đó cần phải có bụng tốt lắm. (Doing that requires a very good heart.)