lợi khẩu
Definition
- Noun (Archaic):
- Eloquence; fluency of speech: The inherent or natural ability to speak smoothly, persuasively, and with ease. It implies a talent for effective and often artful verbal expression.
- Facility of speech; volubility: The capacity for speaking readily and at length, sometimes with a nuance of being overly talkative or glib.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy nổi tiếng với lợi khẩu trong các cuộc tranh luận. (He is famous for his eloquence in debates.)
- Đừng để bị đánh lừa bởi lợi khẩu của người bán hàng. (Don't be fooled by the salesperson's glib tongue.)
- Cô ấy có lợi khẩu, luôn biết cách thuyết phục người khác. (She has a gift of gab, always knowing how to persuade others.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered literary and somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese. It is more likely to be encountered in formal writing, historical contexts, or classical literature than in everyday conversation.
- It often carries a descriptive or analytical tone, commenting on a person's innate oratorical skill, which can be used for both positive (persuasive) and negative (manipulative) purposes.
Variants and Related Words
- Khẩu tài (n): Oratorical talent; skill in speaking. This is a more common modern synonym.
- Nhà diễn thuyết đó thực sự có khẩu tài. (That speaker truly has oratorical talent.)
- Tài hùng biện (n): The talent for eloquent, powerful public speaking (rhetoric).
- Nói lưu loát (v): To speak fluently (describes the action, not the innate trait).
Synonyms
- Eloquence: Fluent, persuasive, and powerful speaking.
- Volubility: The quality of talking fluently, readily, and at length.
- Glibness: The ability to speak with ease but sometimes with a lack of thought or sincerity.
- Facility of speech: Ease and readiness in speaking.
- Gift of gab (idiomatic): A natural ability to talk readily and persuasively.
Related Idioms
- Lợi khẩu hơn lợi tay: Literally "a skilled mouth is better than skilled hands." This idiom emphasizes the perceived power and advantage of persuasive speech over physical action or manual skill.
- Trong kinh doanh, đôi khi lợi khẩu hơn lợi tay. (In business, sometimes a silver tongue is better than skilled hands.)