Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Deliberate, unhurried, and composed: Describes a manner or action that is calm, measured, and without haste, often conveying a sense of grace, ease, and self-possession.
   • Leisurely, at ease: Indicates a relaxed, comfortable, and unrushed state or pace.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy bước đi rất khoan thai. (He walks in a very deliberate and unhurried manner.)
  • Cô ấy trả lời câu hỏi một cách khoan thai. (She answered the question in a calm and measured way.)
  • Nhịp sống ở đây thật khoan thai. (The pace of life here is truly leisurely.)

Advanced Usage

• "khoan thai nhã nhặn": Deliberate and elegant; describes a refined and graceful slowness.
  • Phong thái của bà ấy lúc nào cũng khoan thai nhã nhặn. (Her demeanor is always deliberate and elegant.)
• Used to describe artistic or natural movements, like the flow of a river or a piece of music (similar to ).
  • Dòng sông chảy khoan thai. (The river flows leisurely.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khoan (adj/adv): Slow, gentle; can be used as part of other compounds like "khoan dung" (tolerant, lenient) or "khoan hồng" (clemency). Note: This is a separate word.
• Thong thả (adj): Leisurely, unhurried. A close synonym, but "khoan thai" often carries a stronger connotation of graceful composure.
• Ung dung (adj): At ease, carefree. Often used together with "khoan thai" for emphasis (khoan thai ung dung).

Synonyms

• Thong thả: Leisurely, unhurried.
• Chậm rãi: Slow, deliberate.
• Bình thản: Calm, tranquil (focuses more on inner peace).

Antonyms

• Vội vàng: Hasty, hurried.
• Hấp tấp: Rash, impulsive.
• Cuống quýt: Flustered, in a panic.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Khoan thai ung dung": A common paired phrase meaning "deliberate and completely at ease," emphasizing a state of graceful composure without worry or rush.
  • Dù công việc bận rộn, anh ấy vẫn giữ được vẻ khoan thai ung dung. (Despite the busy work, he still maintains a deliberate and composed demeanor.)

adj

1. deliberate, bisurely