Definition

1. Adjective:
   • A considerable amount, quite a lot, fairly much: Indicates a quantity or degree that is noticeably large or sufficient, but not extreme or excessive. It often implies a positive assessment that something is satisfactory or more than just a little.
   • A fair number, a good number: Used to describe a number of items or people that is significant or respectable.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy đã tiết kiệm được một số tiền kha khá. (She has saved up a considerable amount of money.)
  • Anh ấy biết kha khá về lịch sử Việt Nam. (He knows quite a lot about Vietnamese history.)
  • Có kha khá người đã tham dự buổi hội thảo. (A fair number of people attended the seminar.)
  • Sau nhiều năm làm việc, anh ta đã có kinh nghiệm kha khá. (After many years of work, he has gained a fair amount of experience.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to soften a statement: "Kha khá" can be used to make a positive claim sound more modest or less boastful.
  • Dự án của chúng tôi đã đạt được thành công kha khá. (Our project has achieved a fair degree of success.)
• Implies sufficiency: It often carries the nuance of "enough to be noticeable or satisfactory."
  • Tôi đã đọc kha khá sách về chủ đề này. (I've read a good number of books on this topic [implying it's sufficient for a basic understanding].)

Variants and Related Words

• Khá (adj/adv): Quite, fairly, rather. "Kha khá" is an intensified or more colloquial form of "khá."
  • Cô ấy hát khá hay. (She sings quite well.)
• Tương đối (adj/adv): Relatively, comparatively. More formal than "kha khá" and often used for comparison.
  • Kết quả này là tương đối tốt. (This result is relatively good.)

Synonyms

• Khá nhiều: Quite a lot, a fair amount.
• Đáng kể: Considerable, significant (more formal).
• Một số lượng đáng kể: A significant number/amount.

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Kha khá tiền: A fair amount of money.
• Kha khá kinh nghiệm: A fair amount of experience.
• Kha khá người: A good number of people.
• Biết kha khá: To know quite a bit.

Notes on Usage

• Position: "Kha khá" typically follows the verb or "có" (to have) and precedes the noun it modifies.
• Tone: It is a common, colloquial word used in both spoken and written Vietnamese. It conveys a sense of moderate abundance or adequacy.

adj

1. enough