Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Agile and lively: Describes a person who is quick and nimble in their movements, gestures, or actions.
   • Fluent and quick-witted: Describes a person who is articulate, sharp, and responsive in speech and conversation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô bé rất hoạt bát và hay cười. (The little girl is very lively and often smiles.)
  • Anh ấy ăn nói hoạt bát nên rất phù hợp với công việc sales. (He is a fluent speaker, so he is very suitable for sales work.)
  • Phong cách biểu diễn của cô ấy thật hoạt bát và đầy năng lượng. (Her performance style is truly agile and full of energy.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe the dynamic nature of activities or atmospheres, though this is less common.
  • Buổi thảo luận diễn ra trong một không khí hoạt bát. (The discussion took place in a brisk and lively atmosphere.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhanh nhẹn, hoạt bát: A common paired phrase emphasizing both speed and liveliness.
  • Cần tuyển nhân viên nhanh nhẹn, hoạt bát. (Looking for staff who are quick and lively.)

Synonyms

• Lively: Full of life and energy.
• Agile: Able to move quickly and easily.
• Fluent: Able to express oneself easily and articulately.
• Brisk: Active, fast, and energetic.

Related Idioms

• While "hoạt bát" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is a key quality described in phrases about character.
  • Con người hoạt bát, cởi mở. (An agile and open person.)

adj

1. fluent; brisk; agile
   • ăn nói hoạt bát
     To be a fluent speaker