khí cục

Người đó có khí cục rộng lượng và được mọi người kính trọng.

Definition

Noun:
- Character, disposition, mentality: Refers to a person's inherent nature, temperament, or overall mental and moral qualities, often implying a combination of intellect and magnanimity.
- Capacity, caliber: Denotes the scope of a person's talent, wisdom, and breadth of mind; their overall capability and potential.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- Ông ấy có khí cục của một nhà lãnh đạo. (He has the character/caliber of a leader.)
- Đừng để khí cục nhỏ nhen ảnh hưởng đến quyết định của bạn. (Don't let a petty/narrow-minded disposition affect your decision.)
- Người có khí cục lớn thường không quan tâm đến chuyện nhỏ nhặt. (A person with great capacity/broad-mindedness often doesn't bother with trivial matters.)

Advanced Usage

This word is considered somewhat literary or formal and is often used in evaluative or descriptive contexts concerning a person's qualities.
It can be used in both positive contexts (e.g., - broad-minded, magnanimous) and negative contexts (e.g., - narrow-minded, petty).

Variants and Related Words

Khí độ (n): A near-synonym, also meaning disposition, temperament, or bearing. Often used interchangeably with .
- Khí độ đường hoàng (A dignified bearing).
Tâm tính (n): Temperament, nature (focuses more on innate character).
Bản tính (n): Inherent nature, disposition.
Tư chất (n): Natural qualities, aptitude.

Synonyms

Notes on Meaning

The word traditionally combines the concepts of "khí" (spirit, energy) and "cục" (situation, configuration), suggesting the configuration of one's spirit or inherent qualities.
It often carries a connotation of the scale or breadth of one's mind and talents, not just basic personality traits. A person with a "lớn" (large/great) implies someone with vision, tolerance, and high potential.
As noted in the reference, it can be considered somewhat archaic () but remains in use in formal writing and speech.