Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Overjoyed; delighted; extremely pleased: A state of great happiness and satisfaction, often due to a specific event or circumstance that brings pleasure.
   • Gleeful; amused: Expressing or feeling mischievous or lighthearted delight.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Thằng bé được đi xem xiếc khoái chí cười. (The little boy laughed, overjoyed at being allowed to go to the circus.)
  • Cô ấy khoái chí khi nhận được món quà bất ngờ. (She was delighted when she received the unexpected gift.)
  • Nghe xong câu chuyện hài, anh ấy cười khoái chí. (After hearing the funny story, he laughed gleefully.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often describes a visible, sometimes childlike or unreserved, expression of joy. It can imply a sense of relish or savoring a pleasant situation.

Variants and Related Words

• Khoái (adj/verb): To like/enjoy; pleasure. A root word indicating enjoyment.
  • Anh ấy khoái món ăn này. (He really likes this dish.)
• Khoái lạc (n): Pleasure, sensual enjoyment.
  • Tìm kiếm khoái lạc. (To seek pleasure.)

Synonyms

• Delighted: Highly pleased.
• Elated: In high spirits, very happy.
• Gleeful: Full of exuberant joy.
• Thrilled: Very excited and pleased.

Related Idioms

• Khoái trá: An older or literary synonym meaning greatly pleased or amused.
  • Nghe giọng hát ấy, lòng tôi khoái trá. (Listening to that voice, my heart was filled with delight.)
• Mặt khoái chí: A gleeful/pleased face.
  • Cậu bé có mặt khoái chí khi thắng trò chơi. (The boy had a gleeful face upon winning the game.)

1. (be) overjoyed
   • Thằng bé được đi xem xiếc khoái chí cười
     The little boy laughed, overjoyed at being allowed to go to the circus