Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Friendly, amicable: Describes a relationship, attitude, or action characterized by goodwill, kindness, and a lack of hostility. It implies a state of peace and mutual respect between parties.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai quốc gia này đã duy trì mối quan hệ hữu hảo trong nhiều thập kỷ. (These two nations have maintained friendly relations for many decades.)
  • Cuộc gặp gỡ diễn ra trong một bầu không khí hữu hảo. (The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere.)
  • Ông ấy luôn có thái độ hữu hảo với tất cả mọi người. (He always has a friendly attitude towards everyone.)

Advanced Usage

• "hữu hảo" is a literary and somewhat formal term, often used in diplomatic, political, or historical contexts. It is less common in everyday casual conversation, where words like "thân thiện" are preferred.
  • Hiệp định hữu hảo và hợp tác được ký kết giữa hai nước. (A treaty of friendship and cooperation was signed between the two countries.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hữu nghị (adj): Friendly, amicable. Often used in compounds like "quan hệ hữu nghị" (friendly relations). It is very similar to "hữu hảo" but is more commonly used in modern Vietnamese.
• Thân thiện (adj): Friendly, amiable. This is the most common and versatile word for "friendly" in contemporary Vietnamese, applicable to both personal and general contexts.

Synonyms

• Thân thiện: Friendly, amiable.
• Thân ái: Cordial, affectionate (often used in closings of letters or speeches).
• Hòa hảo: Amicable, peaceful (often used in the context of relations between groups or countries).

Related Phrases

• Quan hệ hữu hảo: Friendly relations.
  • Việc xây dựng quan hệ hữu hảo là ưu tiên hàng đầu. (Building friendly relations is a top priority.)
• Tinh thần hữu hảo: Spirit of friendship / goodwill.
  • Giải đấu được tổ chức với tinh thần hữu hảo. (The tournament was held in a spirit of friendship.)

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) friendly
   • Quan hệ hữu hảo
     Friendly relations