háo hức
Definition
- Adjective:
- Eager / Keen: Feeling or showing a strong and enthusiastic desire or interest in something that is about to happen or is anticipated.
- Excitedly expectant: Being in a state of excited anticipation, often with some impatience.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Lũ trẻ háo hức chờ đợi ngày Giáng Sinh. (The children are eagerly waiting for Christmas Day.)
- Cô ấy háo hức kể về chuyến đi của mình. (She was excited to tell about her trip.)
- Tôi cảm thấy rất háo hức về cơ hội mới này. (I feel very keen about this new opportunity.)
Advanced Usage
- The adjective "háo hức" often describes a temporary, active state of mind directed toward a specific future event or outcome. It implies a positive, forward-looking energy.
Variants and Related Words
- Háo hức (verb usage - literary): In some classical or literary contexts, it can function as a verb meaning "to ardently desire." This usage is less common in modern everyday speech.
- Con người luôn háo hức khám phá. (Humans always ardently desire to explore.)
Synonyms
- Eager: Having or showing keen interest or intense desire.
- Keen: Eagerly interested or enthusiastic.
- Excited: Very enthusiastic and eager.
- Anticipatory: Characterized by anticipation.
Related Idioms
- Háo hức như trẻ nhỏ: As excited as a little child; used to describe someone's very innocent and unrestrained excitement.
- Ông ấy háo hức như trẻ nhỏ khi nhận được món quà. (He was as excited as a little child when he received the gift.)
adj
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enthusiatic
