hiền hoà
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Gentle and good-mannered; amiable; mild-tempered: Describes a person's character as peaceful, kind, and pleasant in disposition and behavior.
- Mild and harmonious; gentle and peaceful: Can describe an atmosphere, nature, or a demeanor that is calm and soothing.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy có tính cách rất hiền hoà. (She has a very gentle and amiable personality.)
- Bà ngoại tôi là một người phụ nữ hiền hoà. (My grandmother is a gentle and good-mannered woman.)
- Khí hậu ở đây thật hiền hoà. (The climate here is truly mild and pleasant.)
Advanced Usage
- "hiền hoà như đất": as gentle as the earth (a Vietnamese simile emphasizing great gentleness and tolerance).
- Bà ấy hiền hoà như đất, chẳng bao giờ to tiếng với ai. (She is as gentle as the earth, never raising her voice at anyone.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hiền (adj): gentle, kind, good-natured. (A core component of "hiền hoà").
- Hoà (adj): harmonious, peaceful. (A core component of "hiền hoà").
- Hiền lành (adj): gentle and kind; good-natured. (A close synonym, often interchangeable with "hiền hoà").
- Hiền từ (adj): gentle and benevolent; kind-hearted (often used for elders or figures of authority).
Synonyms
- Dịu dàng: gentle, tender, soft.
- Ôn hoà: moderate, mild, temperate.
- Nhân hậu: kind-hearted, benevolent.
Related Idioms
- "Lấy vợ hiền hoà, làm nhà hướng nam": To marry a gentle and good-mannered wife, to build a house facing south. (A proverb advising that a harmonious family starts with a gentle spouse and a well-oriented home).
- Theo kinh nghiệm của ông cha, "lấy vợ hiền hoà, làm nhà hướng nam". (According to our ancestors' experience, "marry a gentle wife, build a south-facing house.")
- Gentle and good-mannered
- Lấy vợ hiền hoà, làm nhà hướng nam (tục ngữ)To marry a woman with gentle and good mannaers, to build a house with a southern aspect