Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Comforted, consoled, relieved (from sadness or worry): "khuây khoả" describes a state where one's grief, sorrow, or anxiety has been alleviated, leading to a feeling of emotional relief and calm.
   • Distracted, diverted (from troubling thoughts): It can also refer to the state of having one's mind taken off sad or worrisome matters through some form of diversion.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau khi trò chuyện với bạn thân, cô ấy cảm thấy khuây khoả hơn. (After talking with her close friend, she felt more comforted.)
  • Anh ấy tìm đến âm nhạc để lòng được khuây khoả. (He turns to music to find relief for his heart.)
  • Một chuyến du lịch ngắn ngày giúp tinh thần tôi khuây khoả đôi phần. (A short trip helped my spirit feel somewhat relieved.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "khuây khoả" is an intensified form of "khuây". It emphasizes a stronger or more complete sense of emotional relief and consolation.
• It is often used in literary or formal contexts to describe a deep, internal sense of solace.

Variants and Related Words

• Khuây (adj): To be distracted from sorrow, to find some relief. This is the root form, with "khuây khoả" being a more emphatic variant.
  • Làm việc để khuây nỗi buồn. (Work to distract from the sadness.)

Synonyms

• An ủi: To comfort, to console (often through words or actions).
• Giải khuây: To divert, to distract oneself (from sadness).
• Nguôi ngoai: To subside, to abate (of emotions like grief or anger).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Làm khuây lòng: To comfort someone's heart, to provide solace.
  • Câu chuyện hài ấy đã làm khuây lòng mọi người. (That funny story comforted everyone's hearts.)
• Tìm sự khuây khoả: To seek relief/consolation.
  • Anh ấy tìm sự khuây khoả trong sách vở. (He seeks consolation in books.)

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