Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Easygoing / Gentle-natured: Describes a person who is pleasant, agreeable, and not easily upset or angered. It implies a calm, accommodating, and affable character.
   • Accommodating / Compliant: Suggests a willingness to adapt to others' needs or wishes without complaint.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy rất dễ tính, lúc nào cũng vui vẻ. (She is very easygoing, always cheerful.)
  • Ông chủ dễ tính nên nhân viên cảm thấy thoải mái. (The boss is accommodating, so the employees feel comfortable.)
  • Anh ấy dễ tính trong mọi chuyện. (He is easygoing about everything.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used to describe a person's character or temperament. It is a positive trait, often contrasting with being strict, demanding, or quick-tempered.

Variants and Related Words

• Dễ chịu (adj): pleasant, comfortable. While related, this word describes a feeling or atmosphere more than a personality trait.

  • Thời tiết hôm nay thật dễ chịu. (The weather today is very pleasant.)

• Dễ dãi (adj): lenient, permissive. This can have a slightly negative connotation of being too lax or having low standards.

  • Cha mẹ không nên dễ dãi quá với con cái. (Parents shouldn't be too permissive with their children.)

Synonyms

• Easygoing: Having a relaxed and casual manner.
• Affable: Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.
• Accommodating: Willing to fit in with someone's wishes or needs.
• Good-natured: Kind, patient, and not prone to anger.

Related Idioms

• Dễ tính dễ nết: An idiom emphasizing a comprehensively gentle and agreeable personality, covering both temperament ("tính") and habitual behavior ("nết").
  • Nhờ dễ tính dễ nết mà bà ấy có nhiều bạn. (Because she is so good-natured in character and habits, she has many friends.)

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