hồn hậu
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Kind-hearted, good-natured, simple and generous: Describes a person who is inherently good, sincere, generous, and possesses a warm, unpretentious character.
- Honest and full, upright: Refers to a person who is honest, righteous, and has a substantial, reliable moral character.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy là một người rất hồn hậu. (She is a very kind-hearted person.)
- Anh ấy có khuôn mặt hồn hậu. (He has a good-natured face.)
- Tính cách hồn hậu của bà khiến ai cũng quý mến. (Her good-natured personality makes everyone fond of her.)
Advanced Usage
"chất phác hồn hậu": A common four-word idiom describing someone who is both simple/rustic and kind-hearted.
- Người nông dân chất phác hồn hậu. (The simple and kind-hearted farmer.)
"tấm lòng hồn hậu": A kind-hearted soul/spirit.
- Anh ấy giúp đỡ mọi người bằng tấm lòng hồn hậu. (He helps people with a kind-hearted spirit.)
Variants and Related Words
Hậu hậu (adj): An affectionate, reduplicative form meaning very kind, very good-natured. Often used to describe children or someone with an endearing, simple kindness.
- Đứa bé nhìn hậu hậu dễ thương. (The child looks endearingly good-natured and lovely.)
Nhân hậu (adj): Benevolent, charitable, humane. Shares the core meaning of kindness but can imply a more active, cultivated virtue.
- Bà ấy là một người nhân hậu, luôn giúp đỡ người nghèo. (She is a benevolent person, always helping the poor.)
Synonyms
- Tốt bụng: Good-hearted.
- Chân thành: Sincere, genuine.
- Chất phác: Simple, rustic, unpretentious.
- Hiền lành: Gentle, meek.
Notes on Meaning and Usage
- "Hồn hậu" is a deeply positive adjective, often used to praise someone's inherent, natural character rather than their acquired manners. It combines sincerity ("thật thà") with a sense of fullness and warmth ("đầy đặn").
- It frequently describes people from rural or simple backgrounds, emphasizing their innate goodness. It is less commonly used for sophisticated urbanites unless to highlight a contrasting core trait.
- While similar to "nhân hậu", "hồn hậu" often feels more innate and simple, whereas "nhân hậu" can sound more cultivated and virtuous.
- Upright, righteous
- Con người hồn hậuAn upright person