nỏi

Thân thiện

Gia đình ấy mới nỏi gần đây.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • To be better off / to have become more prosperous: The primary meaning of "nỏi" describes a person or family whose financial or social situation has improved, moving from a state of hardship or modesty to one of relative comfort or prosperity. It implies a recent or noticeable positive change in circumstances.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Gia đình ấy cũng mới nỏi thôi. (That family has just become better off.)
  • Nhờ làm ăn chăm chỉ, họ đã nỏi lên. (Thanks to hard work, they have become more prosperous.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "nỏi" is often used with adverbs like "mới" (just) or "đã" (already) to emphasize the recent or achieved nature of the improvement. It is typically used in informal or colloquial contexts to discuss socio-economic advancement.

Variants and Related Words

• Khá giả (adj): well-off, prosperous. This is a more standard synonym for a stable state of being better off.

  • Sau nhiều năm, họ trở nên khá giả. (After many years, they became well-off.)

• Phất lên (v): to rise suddenly (in wealth or status), often implying a quicker or more speculative ascent.

  • Công ty của anh ta phất lên nhanh chóng. (His company rose to success quickly.)

Synonyms

• To prosper: to be successful, especially financially.
• To thrive: to grow or develop well, to flourish.
• To become well-off: to achieve a comfortable financial situation.

Notes on Usage

• "Nỏi" is a descriptive term focused on the transition or result of improved living standards. It is not used to describe the act of working hard itself, but rather the outcome. It is less common in formal writing and more frequent in spoken language.

Học thuật

1. Be better off
   • Gia đình ấy cũng mới nỏi thôi
     That family has just became better off