Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Enlivened, refreshed, invigorated: A state of feeling more lively, energetic, and cheerful, often as a result of a stimulating external factor.
   • Alert, brisk, sprightly: Describing a person's demeanor as quick, lively, and full of vitality.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Gió biển làm cho mọi người khoái hoạt. (The sea air enlivens everyone.)
  • Sau trận mưa, không khí trở nên mát mẻ và khoái hoạt. (After the rain, the air became cool and refreshing.)
  • Tinh thần anh ấy trông thật khoái hoạt sau kỳ nghỉ. (His spirit looks so invigorated after the holiday.)

Advanced Usage Notes

• Usage Context: The word khoái hoạt is considered literary and somewhat old-fashioned in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily used in written language or formal descriptions to convey a sense of refreshed vitality. It often describes a positive change in one's physical or mental state caused by an external, refreshing stimulus like air, weather, or an event.
• Stylistic Note: Using khoái hoạt adds a classical or poetic nuance. In everyday conversation, simpler synonyms are more common.

Variants and Related Words

• Khoan khoái (adj): Comfortable, pleasant, contented (focuses more on comfort than invigoration).
• Sảng khoái (adj): Refreshed, exhilarated (often used for mental refreshment, e.g., after sleep or a shower).
• Hoạt bát (adj): Lively, agile, active (describes an inherent personality trait, not a temporary state caused by something external).
• Khoái (adj, colloq.): Pleased, liking (a colloquial root meaning "to like" or "pleasure," as in - pleased).

Synonyms

• Phấn chấn: Elated, in high spirits.
• Tỉnh táo: Alert, clear-headed.
• Sinh động: Lively, vibrant (more often used for descriptions or atmospheres).

Antonyms

• Mệt mỏi: Tired, weary.
• Uể oải: Languid, listless.
• Ủ rũ: Gloomy, droopy (in spirit).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Khoái chí: Pleased, delighted (focuses on satisfaction or pleasure from something).
  • Nghe tin ấy, ông ấy rất khoái chí. (Hearing that news, he was very pleased.)
• Lòng khoan khoái dạ nhẹ nhàng: A set phrase describing a state of heart and mind that is content and carefree.

1. (ít dùng) Enlivened, freshened, braced up
   • Gió biển làm cho mọi người khoái hoạt
     The sea air enlivens everyone, everyone is braced up by the sea air, the sea air is bracing