hời
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Cheap; inexpensive: Refers to a price or cost that is low, favorable, or below the usual or expected amount.
- Advantageous; profitable: Describes a situation, deal, or opportunity that offers a significant benefit or gain, often implying a good bargain.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cửa hàng này bán quần áo rất hời. (This store sells clothes very cheaply.)
- Mua căn hộ lúc này là rất hời. (Buying an apartment right now is very advantageous.)
- Giá cả hời quá, tôi phải mua ngay. (The price is too good a deal, I have to buy it immediately.)
Advanced Usage
- "hời hợt": This is a compound word meaning "superficial" or "shallow." It is a distinct term and not a direct variant of "hời."
- Anh ấy có kiến thức hời hợt về chủ đề này. (He has a superficial knowledge of this topic.)
- "làm hời": To profit or gain an advantage from a transaction.
- Bác ấy rất giỏi trong việc mua bán để làm hời. (He is very skilled at trading to make a profit.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hời hợt (adj): Superficial, shallow, cursory. (Note: This is a separate compound word).
- Lời (n): Profit, benefit, gain. This is a related noun form.
- Buôn bán có lời. (The business is profitable.)
Synonyms
- Rẻ: Cheap, inexpensive. (A more common and direct synonym for the price-related meaning).
- Có lợi: Advantageous, beneficial.
- Có lãi: Profitable.
Related Phrases
- "hời hơn": More advantageous/cheaper. A comparative form.
- Chỗ kia bán hời hơn. (That place sells it cheaper/more advantageously.)
- "mua hời": To buy at a bargain price.
- Bà ấy rất thích đi chợ để mua hời. (She really likes going to the market to buy bargains.)
Related Idioms
- "Được hời": To get a good deal/to profit.
- Lần này anh ta được hời lớn. (This time he got a huge profit/a great deal.)
- "Cơ hội ngàn vàng": (Golden opportunity). While not containing "hời," this idiom conveys a similar sense of a highly advantageous chance.