Definitions

1. Adjective:

   • Wide, broad, spacious: Describes something that has a large width or ample space, not narrow or constricted.
   • Loose, not tight: Refers to clothing or an object that is not fitting closely, allowing room or slack.

2. Verb:

   • To widen, to spread apart: The action of making something wider or creating more space by moving parts away from each other.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Con đường này rất doãng. (This road is very wide.)
  • Chiếc áo này hơi doãng so với tôi. (This shirt is a bit loose on me.)

• Verb:

  • Anh ấy doãng hai tay ra để đón lấy đứa trẻ. (He spread his arms apart to receive the child.)

Advanced Usage

• "doãng ra": to spread out, to expand.

  • Cánh đồng doãng ra trước mắt chúng tôi. (The field spread out before our eyes.)

• "lòng doãng": a broad/forgiving heart (figurative).

  • Ông ấy có một tấm lòng doãng tha thứ. (He has a broad, forgiving heart.)

Variants and Related Words

• Doãng rộng (verb phrase): to widen, to broaden.

  • Thành phố đang có kế hoạch doãng rộng con đường chính. (The city has a plan to widen the main road.)

• Giãn doãng (adjective): relaxed, at ease (often used for posture or demeanor).

  • Hãy ngồi ở tư thế giãn doãng. (Please sit in a relaxed posture.)

Synonyms

• Rộng (adj): wide, broad.
• Thoáng (adj): airy, spacious.
• Lỏng (adj): loose (often for fit).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Doãng cẳng (colloquial): to stretch one's legs (literally); to take a walk or break.
  • Sau ba tiếng ngồi làm việc, tôi cần đứng dậy doãng cẳng một chút. (After three hours of sitting at work, I need to stand up and stretch my legs a bit.)

Related Idioms

• Rộng đường doãng cẳng: To have plenty of room to maneuver; to have ample space or freedom to act.
  • Công việc mới cho anh ấy rộng đường doãng cẳng để sáng tạo. (The new job gives him plenty of room to maneuver and be creative.)