Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Passably good / Fairly good: Describes something that is reasonably good or satisfactory, exceeding basic adequacy but not reaching a level of excellence. It indicates a positive, moderate quality.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bài kiểm tra của tôi được đánh giá là khá tốt. (My test was graded as fairly good.)
  • Thời tiết hôm nay khá tốt cho một chuyến dã ngoại. (The weather today is passably good for a picnic.)
  • Dịch vụ ở khách sạn đó khá tốt. (The service at that hotel is reasonably good.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used to give measured praise, often implying there is still room for improvement.
  • Phim này có cốt truyện khá tốt, nhưng diễn xuất thì chỉ ở mức trung bình. (This movie has a fairly good plot, but the acting is only average.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khá (adv/adj): Quite, fairly, rather. Used to moderate an adjective (e.g., - quite beautiful).
• Tốt (adj): Good, excellent. The root word indicating positive quality.
• Tương đối tốt (adj): Relatively good. A near synonym with a similar meaning.

Synonyms

• Reasonably good: Of acceptable and satisfactory quality.
• Fairly good: Moderately good; to a certain degree good.
• Passable: Just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory.

Related Phrases

• Ở mức khá tốt: To be at a fairly good level.
  • Kỹ năng viết của cô ấy đang ở mức khá tốt. (Her writing skills are at a fairly good level.)

adjective

1. passable good