khoẻ

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Healthy; in good health: Describes a person or living being whose body is in a good state, not sick or having recovered from illness.
   • Strong; powerful: Describes having great physical strength or force.
   • Robust; vigorous: Describes something that is solid, durable, or performed with great energy.

2. Adverb (colloquial):

   • A lot; heavily; very: Used to indicate a high degree, large amount, or intensity of an action, often exceeding the normal level.
   • Don't bother; no need: Used to tell someone not to do something, that it is unnecessary.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Tôi cảm thấy rất khoẻ. (I feel very healthy.)
  • Anh ấy là một người đàn ông rất khoẻ. (He is a very strong man.)
  • Chiếc máy này chạy khoẻ. (This machine runs powerfully.)

• Adverb:

  • Nó ăn khoẻ lắm. (He eats a lot.)
  • Khoẻ lo! Mọi việc đã ổn cả rồi. (Don't bother worrying! Everything is fine now.)

Advanced Usage

• "khoẻ re": very healthy and cheerful; feeling great.

  • Sau kỳ nghỉ, cô ấy trông khoẻ re. (After the holiday, she looks bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.)

• "khoẻ không?" / "có khoẻ không?": A common greeting meaning "How are you?" (literally: "Are you healthy?").

  • Chào anh! Khoẻ không? (Hello! How are you?)

Variants and Related Words

• Khoẻ mạnh (adj): healthy and strong.

  • Chúc ông bà luôn khoẻ mạnh. (I wish you grandparents always stay healthy and strong.)

• Sức khoẻ (n): health.

  • Sức khoẻ là vàng. (Health is gold.)

Synonyms

• Healthy: in good health.
• Strong: having physical power.
• Vigorous: strong, healthy, and full of energy.
• Heavily: to a great degree (for the adverbial use).

Related Idioms

• Khoẻ như vâm / khoẻ như trâu: as strong as an ox.

  • Lực sĩ ấy khoẻ như vâm. (That weightlifter is as strong as an ox.)

• Ăn khoẻ, ngủ khoẻ: to eat and sleep well (indicating good health and a carefree state).

  • Cứ ăn khoẻ, ngủ khoẻ là được. (Just eating and sleeping well is what matters.)