Definition

1. Noun:
   • A good thing, a fortunate event: "Hảo sự" refers to a positive occurrence, a beneficial matter, or a piece of good news.
   • A good deed: It can also mean an act of kindness or a virtuous action.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đây quả là một hảo sự cho cả cộng đồng. (This is truly a good thing for the whole community.)
  • Anh ấy luôn làm nhiều hảo sự để giúp đỡ mọi người. (He always does many good deeds to help people.)

Advanced Usage

• "hảo sự lâm môn": Good things come to the door. This is a set phrase expressing the arrival of good fortune or happy events.
  • Chúc bạn hảo sự lâm môn trong năm mới. (I wish you good things coming to your door in the new year.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hảo (adj): Good, fine, kind. This is the Sino-Vietnamese root meaning "good".
• Sự (n): Thing, matter, event. A nominalizer often used to form abstract nouns from verbs or adjectives.
• Việc tốt (n): Good deed, good thing. A common synonym using pure Vietnamese words.
• Chuyện tốt (n): Good story, good matter. Another common synonym.

Synonyms

• Việc tốt: Good deed.
• Chuyện hay: Good/interesting story/matter.
• Điều tốt lành: A good/benevolent thing.
• Phúc sự: A fortunate/blessed event (less common, more literary).

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: The most common contemporary meaning is "a good thing" or "a fortunate event." It often carries a slightly formal or literary tone.
• Secondary Meaning: The meaning of "a good deed" is derived from the literal combination of "hảo" (good) and "sự" (deed/matter). This usage is less frequent in modern casual speech but is still understood.
• Usage Context: The word is often used in formal congratulations, well-wishing, or when commenting on positive developments. It is not typically used for trivial daily matters.