Definitions

1. Noun:

   • A plot, a piece of land: A small, distinct area of land, often used for cultivation or as part of a garden or field.
   • A patch, a section: A specific, often small, part or division of a larger area.

2. Adjective:

   • Egocentric, self-centered: Characterized by being concerned only with oneself and one's own affairs, showing little regard for others.
   • Selfish, unsociable: Unwilling to share, cooperate, or mix with others; keeping to oneself.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Ông ấy trồng rau trên một khoảnh đất nhỏ sau nhà. (He grows vegetables on a small plot of land behind the house.)
  • Khoảnh vườn này dành riêng để trồng hoa hồng. (This garden patch is dedicated to growing roses.)

• Adjective:

  • Anh ta sống rất khoảnh, ít khi giao tiếp với hàng xóm. (He lives very self-centeredly, rarely communicating with the neighbors.)
  • Đừng có khoảnh như vậy, hãy chia sẻ đồ chơi với em đi. (Don't be so selfish, share your toys with your sibling.)

Advanced Usage

• "khoảnh đất": a plot/piece of land.

  • Họ mua một khoảnh đất để xây nhà. (They bought a plot of land to build a house.)

• Tính cách khoảnh: a self-centered/unsociable personality.

  • Tính cách khoảnh khiến anh ấy khó kết bạn. (His unsociable personality makes it hard for him to make friends.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khoảnh khắc (noun): moment, instant. (Note: This is a compound word where "khoảnh" contributes a sense of a small, distinct unit of time).
• Khoảng (noun): interval, space, about (approximately). Shares a conceptual root related to division or portion.

Synonyms

• Noun: Thửa (plot, parcel of land), mảnh (piece, fragment), ô (compartment, square).
• Adjective: Ích kỷ (selfish), vị kỷ (egoistic), sống khép kín (living a closed-off life).

Related Idioms

• "Khoảnh như hành": (Literally: self-centered like a scallion). An idiom describing someone who is very selfish and keeps to themselves.
  • Bà ấy khoảnh như hành, chẳng mời ai đến nhà bao giờ. (She is as unsociable as a scallion, never inviting anyone to her house.)

1. Plot
   • Khoảnh vườn trồng chuối
     A plot of orchard grown with bananas
2. Be egocentric, Be self-centered, be wrapped up in oneself, selfish
   • Bà ta khoảnh lắm, có giúp đỡ ai bao giờ
     She is very egocentric and never helps anyone