khôn khéo
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Clever, astute, tactful: Describes a person who is intelligent and skillful in handling situations, especially social ones, often implying wisdom and diplomacy.
- Shrewd, cunning: Can sometimes carry a nuance of being clever in a self-interested or calculating way.
Usage Examples
- Adjective: (He is a very astute negotiator.) (She has a very tactful way of refusing so as not to offend anyone.) (That was a politically shrewd move.)
Advanced Usage
"tỏ ra khôn khéo": to show oneself to be clever/tactful. Trong tình huống đó, anh ta đã tỏ ra khôn khéo khi im lặng. (In that situation, he showed himself to be clever by remaining silent.)
"sự khôn khéo": (noun) cleverness, tact, shrewdness. Sự khôn khéo của ông ấy đã giúp giải quyết mâu thuẫn. (His tact helped resolve the conflict.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khôn ngoan (adj): Wise, prudent. Often overlaps with but can emphasize wisdom and good judgment more than social skill.
- Khéo léo (adj): Dexterous, skillful, adept. Primarily refers to physical skill or manual dexterity, but can be used metaphorically for social skill.
- Tinh khôn (adj): Intelligent, sharp (of mind).
Synonyms
- Tế nhị: Subtle, delicate, tactful.
- Nhạy bén: Sharp, astute, perceptive.
- Sắc sảo: Sharp-witted, keen, insightful.
Related Phrases
Khôn khéo trong ứng xử: Clever/tactful in behavior and communication. Cô ấy nổi tiếng là khôn khéo trong ứng xử. (She is famous for being tactful in her interactions.)
Mưu mẹo khôn khéo: A clever scheme/trick. Hắn ta dùng những mưu mẹo khôn khéo để đạt được mục đích. (He uses clever schemes to achieve his goals.)
adj
- cute; clever
- một kẻ khôn khéoa clever person