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