hiếu khách
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Hospitable, welcoming to guests: Describes a person, family, or community that is friendly, generous, and warm towards guests or visitors. It implies a sincere enjoyment of hosting and a desire to make guests feel comfortable and valued.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Người dân ở đây rất hiếu khách. (The people here are very hospitable.)
- Gia đình cô ấy nổi tiếng là hiếu khách. (Her family is famous for being hospitable.)
- Tinh thần hiếu khách là một nét đẹp văn hóa. (The spirit of hospitality is a beautiful cultural trait.)
Advanced Usage
"lòng hiếu khách": hospitality (as a quality or spirit).
- Anh ấy đón tiếp chúng tôi với tất cả lòng hiếu khách. (He welcomed us with all his hospitality.)
"truyền thống hiếu khách": tradition of hospitality.
- Đất nước này có truyền thống hiếu khách lâu đời. (This country has a long tradition of hospitality.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hiếu khách is primarily used as an adjective. Its nominal form is expressed through phrases like "lòng hiếu khách" (hospitality) or "tính hiếu khách" (the quality of being hospitable).
- Đón tiếp nồng hậu / ân cần: to welcome warmly/attentively (verb phrases describing hospitable actions).
Synonyms
- Mến khách: fond of guests (similar in meaning, slightly less common).
- Nồng hậu: warm, cordial (often describes the manner of reception).
- Ân cần: attentive, solicitous (emphasizes careful attention to guests' needs).
Antonyms
- Xa lạnh: cold, distant.
- Không thân thiện: unfriendly.
- Hờ hững: indifferent, neglectful.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Miếng trầu là đầu câu chuyện": This traditional saying reflects Vietnamese hospitality, where betel and areca nut are offered to guests as a welcoming gesture, symbolizing the start of a friendly conversation.
- "Khách đến nhà không gà thì vịt": A humorous saying meaning "When a guest comes to the house, if it's not chicken, it's duck," emphasizing the cultural expectation to offer one's best food to guests, showcasing hiếu khách.
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