Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Spacious and tidy; well-kept and presentable: Describes a place, building, or area that is not only large and roomy but also clean, orderly, and aesthetically pleasing. It implies a state of being neat, comfortable, and in good condition.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Khu phố mới xây rất khang trang. (The newly built neighborhood is very spacious and tidy.)
  • Cô ấy sống trong một căn hộ khang trang. (She lives in a well-kept and presentable apartment.)
  • Trường học khang trang sẽ tạo môi trường học tập tốt. (A spacious and tidy school will create a good learning environment.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "khang trang" often carries a connotation of modern, civilized, and dignified appearance, beyond mere physical space. It is frequently used in formal or descriptive contexts to praise the quality and state of infrastructure, housing, or public works.

Variants and Related Words

• Sạch sẽ (adj): clean.
  • Căn phòng này rất sạch sẽ. (This room is very clean.)
• Rộng rãi (adj): spacious, roomy.
  • Phòng khách nhà tôi khá rộng rãi. (My living room is quite spacious.)
• Thoáng đãng (adj): airy and open.
  • Công viên rất thoáng đãng. (The park is very airy and open.)

Synonyms

• Spacious: having ample space.
• Well-kept: maintained in good condition.
• Presentable: tidy and decent in appearance.
• Neat and tidy: orderly and clean.

Related Idioms

• "Nhà cao cửa rộng": A idiom meaning a tall house with wide doors, describing a large, imposing, and prosperous-looking house. While similar in implying grandeur, it focuses more on size and wealth than the inherent neatness and order suggested by "khang trang".
  • Gia đình ấy sống trong một ngôi nhà cao cửa rộng. (That family lives in a large, imposing house.)

adj

1. vast; spacious
   • nhà cửa khang trang
     a spacious house