giỏi
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Skilled or proficient: Having a high level of ability, knowledge, or talent in a specific area, deserving admiration or praise.
- Good at: Performing an activity or subject well.
- (Colloquial, often sarcastic) Daring or bold: Having the nerve to do something known to be unwise or provocative, used in taunts or challenges.
- (Colloquial) Considerable or the maximum likely: Denoting an amount or duration that is as much as can be expected.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Skilled):
- Cô ấy là một bác sĩ rất giỏi. (She is a very skilled doctor.)
- Anh ấy giỏi nấu ăn. (He is good at cooking.)
- Adjective (Daring - sarcastic):
- Mày giỏi lắm, dám nói dối bố mẹ! (You're so "clever," daring to lie to your parents!)
- Adjective (Considerable):
- Anh ấy giỏi lắm thì làm xong trong ba ngày. (He will be doing well to finish it in three days.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in comparative and superlative forms: giỏi hơn (better), giỏi nhất (the best).
- Tôi muốn trở nên giỏi hơn. (I want to become better.)
- Often precedes the field of skill using prepositions like về (at/in) or môn (subject).
- Cậu ấy giỏi về công nghệ. (He is skilled in technology.)
- Chị ấy giỏi môn văn. (She is good at literature.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giỏi giang (adj): Talented and capable (often with a broader, more commendatory tone).
- Cô ấy là một người phụ nữ giỏi giang. (She is a capable woman.)
- Học giỏi (v phrase): To be a good student; to excel academically.
- Con tôi học giỏi ở trường. (My child does well at school.)
Synonyms
- Talented: Having a natural aptitude or skill.
- Skilled: Having the ability to do something well.
- Proficient: Competent or skilled in doing something.
- Capable: Having the ability or quality necessary to do something.
- Expert: Having or involving authoritative knowledge.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Giỏi việc nước, đảm việc nhà: Good at national affairs and capable in household duties (a traditional praise, especially for women).
- Có giỏi thì...: A challenge phrase meaning "If you're so brave/talented, then...".
- Có giỏi thì thi đấu công bằng đi! (If you're so good, then compete fairly!)
adj
- good; well; fine; skilled
- học giỏito be good at learning