khỏi
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Definition
Verb:
- To recover (from an illness): To return to a state of good health after being sick.
- To be exempt from / to avoid: To be free from or escape an obligation, punishment, or undesirable situation.
- To be rid of / to be finished with: To be no longer affected by something troublesome.
Preposition:
- Past / beyond: Indicates movement past a certain point or location.
- Away from: Indicates departure from a place.
Adverb (colloquial):
- No need to / don't have to: Used to indicate that an action is unnecessary.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Bà ấy đã khỏi bệnh. (She has recovered from her illness.)
- Nhờ có luật sư, anh ta khỏi tội. (Thanks to the lawyer, he avoided punishment.)
- Tôi muốn khỏi nợ. (I want to be rid of my debt.)
Preposition:
- Xe buýt đã đi khỏi trạm. (The bus has gone past the station.)
- Cô ấy vừa bước khỏi nhà. (She just stepped away from the house.)
Adverb:
- Có cái này rồi, anh khỏi mua. (Since you have this one, you don't have to buy another.)
Advanced Usage
"khỏi phải nói": Needless to say; it goes without saying.
- Vẻ đẹp của cô ấy thì khỏi phải nói. (Her beauty, needless to say, is remarkable.)
"cho khỏi": In order to avoid; so as not to.
- Hãy khóa cửa cho khỏi trộm. (Lock the door to avoid thieves.)
Variants and Related Words
Khỏi bệnh (v): To recover from sickness.
- Bệnh nhân đang dần khỏi bệnh. (The patient is gradually recovering.)
Khỏi lo (v): To stop worrying; to be free from worry.
- Mọi việc đã xong, bạn khỏi lo. (Everything is done, you can stop worrying.)
Synonyms
- Recover: To regain health.
- Avoid: To keep away from.
- Exempt: Free from an obligation.
- Past: Beyond in place.
Related Idioms
Khỏi nói làm gì: It's not even worth mentioning; it's so obvious.
- Anh ấy giỏi thì khỏi nói làm gì. (His skill is so obvious, it's not even worth mentioning.)
Ăn một miếng, khỏi một đời: (Literally: Eat one bite, recover for a lifetime.) Used to humorously suggest a certain food has miraculous curative properties.
verb
- (khỏi bệnh) to recover one's health