hiền hòa
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Gentle and kind, mild and affable: "hiền hòa" describes a person's character or nature as being gentle, kind, peaceful, and easy to get along with. It implies a harmonious and pleasant disposition.
- Calm and temperate: It can also describe a climate, atmosphere, or environment that is mild, pleasant, and not extreme.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy là một người rất hiền hòa. (She is a very gentle and kind person.)
- Bà ngoại tôi có tính tình hiền hòa. (My grandmother has a mild and affable temperament.)
- Khí hậu ở đây rất hiền hòa. (The climate here is very mild and temperate.)
Advanced Usage
- "hiền hòa dễ mến": gentle and likable.
- Anh ấy là một chàng trai hiền hòa dễ mến. (He is a gentle and likable young man.)
- "nụ cười hiền hòa": a gentle/kind smile.
- Ông ấy chào tôi với một nụ cười hiền hòa. (He greeted me with a gentle smile.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hiền lành (adj): gentle, good-natured. (Often used similarly to "hiền hòa," but "hiền hòa" emphasizes harmony and peacefulness more strongly.)
- Hiền từ (adj): benevolent, kindly (often with a connotation of wisdom or age, like a kind elder).
- Ôn hòa (adj): moderate, mild (often used for climate, opinions, or temperament).
Synonyms
- Dịu dàng: gentle, tender.
- Hòa nhã: affable, courteous.
- Ôn nhu: gentle and soft.
Antonyms
- Hống hách: arrogant, overbearing.
- Nóng nảy: hot-tempered, irritable.
- Hung dữ: fierce, ferocious.
Related Idioms
- "Hiền như bụt": as gentle as a Buddha; meaning extremely gentle and kind.
- Bà cụ sống một mình, hiền như bụt. (The old lady lives alone and is as gentle as a Buddha.)
- "Dữ như cọp, hiền như bụt": fierce as a tiger, gentle as a Buddha; describing someone whose mood or character can switch between extremes.