khởi sắc
Definition
Verb (Intransitive):
- To begin to prosper; to show signs of improvement or recovery: Used to describe a situation, condition, or field that starts to become more positive, vibrant, or successful after a period of difficulty or stagnation.
- To take a turn for the better; to brighten up: Indicates a visible, positive change in appearance or state.
Noun:
- A sign of prosperity or improvement; an upturn: Refers to the positive change or flourishing state itself.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nền kinh tế địa phương đang khởi sắc. (The local economy is beginning to prosper.)
- Sau đợt dịch, ngành du lịch dần khởi sắc. (After the pandemic, the tourism industry gradually showed signs of recovery.)
- Noun:
- Mọi người đều vui mừng trước khởi sắc của thị trường. (Everyone is happy about the upturn in the market.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal or written contexts, such as news reports, economic analyses, or official assessments, to describe positive trends.
- Typically describes abstract concepts like economies, markets, industries, or general conditions, rather than individual people.
Variants and Related Words
- Phục hồi (v): to recover. Focuses on returning to a previous state, while emphasizes a new, positive beginning.
- Phát triển (v): to develop. A broader term for growth, not specifically implying an initial improvement from a low point.
- Thịnh vượng (adj): prosperous. Describes a state of being already successful, not the beginning of that process.
Synonyms
- To pick up: to show improvement.
- To thrive: to grow or develop well.
- To brighten: to become more hopeful or successful.
- An upturn: a positive change, especially in economics.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Có khởi sắc: to have/show signs of improvement. A common collocation.
- Cuộc sống người dân vùng núi đã có nhiều khởi sắc. (The lives of people in the mountainous region have shown many signs of improvement.)
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Prosper, thrive
