Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Be engrossed in, be utterly dedicated to: Describes a state of intense enthusiasm, passion, and deep involvement in an activity or task. It implies a strong, positive emotional investment and a focused commitment.
   • Be fervent, be ardent: Conveys a sense of zeal and eagerness, often with sustained energy and concentration.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy làm việc rất hăng say. (He works with great fervor / is utterly dedicated to his work.)
  • Cô ấy hăng say nghiên cứu khoa học. (She is engrossed in scientific research.)
  • Các cầu thủ thi đấu một cách hăng say. (The players competed with intense passion.)

Advanced Usage

• "hăng say học tập": to be fervent in one's studies.

  • Sinh viên năm nhất thường rất hăng say học tập. (First-year students are often very ardent in their studies.)

• "hăng say lao động": to be dedicated to labor/work.

  • Mọi người hăng say lao động để hoàn thành dự án. (Everyone worked with dedication to complete the project.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hăng hái (adj): enthusiastic, eager. Often used for initial willingness and readiness to act.

  • Các tình nguyện viên tham gia rất hăng hái. (The volunteers participated very enthusiastically.)

• Say mê (adj, v): to be passionate about, to be infatuated with. Emphasizes deep passion or love for something, sometimes bordering on obsession.

  • Cậu bé say mê chơi đàn piano. (The boy is passionate about playing the piano.)

Synonyms

• Engrossed: Having all one's attention or interest absorbed by something.
• Fervent: Having or displaying a passionate intensity.
• Ardent: Very enthusiastic or passionate.
• Zealous: Having or showing zeal; fervent.

Related Idioms

• "Máu lửa hăng say": (Lit: fiery, passionate blood) Describes a person with a fiery, passionate, and enthusiastic spirit.
  • Anh ấy là một nghệ sĩ với máu lửa hăng say. (He is an artist with a fiery, passionate spirit.)

1. Be engrossed in, be utterly dedicated to
   • Hăng say nghiên cứu khoa học
     To be engrossed in scientific research
   • Hăng say công tác
     To be utterly dedicated to one's work