khoái
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Pleased; satisfied; joyful: "Khoái" describes a state of feeling great pleasure, satisfaction, or delight, often from a specific source.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nghe anh ấy kể chuyện, tôi thấy rất khoái. (Listening to him tell stories, I feel very pleased.)
- Cậu ấy khoái món bánh mì pate ở tiệm này lắm. (He is really fond of the pate bread at this shop.)
- Được đi du lịch là tôi khoái nhất. (Going on a trip is what I enjoy the most.)
Advanced Usage
- "khoái trá": extremely pleased and amused.
- Nghe giọng hát ngộ nghĩnh của em bé, cả nhà cười khoái trá. (Listening to the baby's funny singing voice, the whole family laughed heartily/with great amusement.)
- "khoái khẩu": to one's taste (often regarding food).
- Món canh chua này rất khoái khẩu. (This sour soup is very to my liking.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khoái lạc (n): pleasure, sensual enjoyment.
- Đừng chỉ chạy theo những khoái lạc vật chất. (Don't just pursue material pleasures.)
- Khoái cảm (n): a feeling of pleasure, sensation of delight.
- Khoái cảm thẩm mỹ (aesthetic pleasure).
Synonyms
- Thích: to like.
- Thỏa mãn: satisfied.
- Vui sướng: joyful, happy.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Ăn cho khoái: to eat for pure enjoyment.
- Cứ ăn cho khoái miệng đi, đừng lo. (Just eat to your heart's content, don't worry.)
Related Idioms
- Khoái chí: delighted, overjoyed (often used in literary contexts).
- Thắng trận, tướng quân khoái chí vô cùng. (Winning the battle, the general was immensely delighted.)
- Khoái tai: pleasing to the ear.
- Lời khen ấy nghe thật khoái tai. (That compliment is very gratifying/pleasing to hear.)
adj
- pleased; satisfied; joyful