doãng
Definitions
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.
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.)