coi được
Definition
- Adjective:
- Presentable, acceptable, decent: Used to describe something or someone that meets a basic standard of appearance, quality, or acceptability, though it may not be excellent. It often implies a sense of "good enough" or "not bad."
- Watchable, viewable: In the context of media (like movies, shows), it means something is decent enough to watch, not terrible.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bộ phim này coi được đấy. (This movie is watchable/decent.)
- Căn phòng sau khi dọn dẹp trông cũng coi được. (The room looks presentable after cleaning.)
- Anh ấy mặc bộ vest này trông coi được lắm. (He looks quite presentable in this suit.)
Advanced Usage
- "Coi được đấy": A common spoken phrase meaning "That's not bad," "That's decent," or "That's acceptable." It often carries a slightly surprised or approving tone.
- Bài văn của em viết coi được đấy. (Your essay is pretty decent/acceptable.)
- Used to give faint praise or to acknowledge something as satisfactory without being enthusiastic. It sets a low-to-moderate expectation.
Variants and Related Words
- Coi (verb): To watch, to look at, to consider. This is the root verb.
- coi phim (to watch a movie)
- Được (adjective/particle): Okay, acceptable, permitted. Combined with "coi," it forms the adjective meaning "acceptable to look at/watch."
- Chấp nhận được (adj): Acceptable. A more formal synonym.
- Tạm được (adj): Passable, okay for now. Very close in meaning, emphasizing temporariness or mediocrity.
Synonyms
- Tạm ổn: Okay for now, passable.
- Chấp nhận được: Acceptable.
- Không tệ: Not bad.
Related Phrases
- Coi thường (verb phrase): To look down on, to despise. (Note: This is a different compound phrase and not a variant of "coi được").
- Coi như (verb phrase): To consider as, to regard as.
Related Idioms
- Coi được coi được: A reduplicated form for emphasis, meaning "just about acceptable" or "barely passable."
- Món ăn anh nấu coi được coi được. (The food you cooked is just about passable.)