mĩ mãn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Perfectly satisfactory; completely successful; excellent: Describes a result, outcome, or situation that is highly satisfying, meets or exceeds all expectations, and leaves no room for complaint. It implies a state of ideal fulfillment and success.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Mọi việc đã kết thúc một cách mĩ mãn. (Everything ended perfectly.)
- Chúng tôi đạt được một thỏa thuận mĩ mãn. (We reached a highly satisfactory agreement.)
- Kết quả cuộc phẫu thuật rất mĩ mãn. (The outcome of the surgery was excellent.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in formal or written contexts to describe the successful conclusion of projects, negotiations, events, or plans. It carries a stronger, more positive connotation than simply "tốt" (good) or "hài lòng" (satisfied).
Variants and Related Words
- Mỹ mãn: This is an alternate, equally correct spelling of the same word.
- Viên mãn (adj): complete, perfect, fulfilled (often used for life, happiness, or spiritual fulfillment).
- Một cuộc sống viên mãn. (A fulfilled life.)
Synonyms
- Perfect: having all the required elements in the best possible form.
- Excellent: extremely good.
- Highly satisfactory: meeting needs or expectations to a great degree.
- Successful: accomplishing a desired aim or result.
Related Idioms
- While "mĩ mãn" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is the key adjective in phrases like:
- Thành công mĩ mãn: a resounding/complete success.
- Dự án kết thúc với một thành công mĩ mãn. (The project concluded with a resounding success.)