Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sincere and kind: Describes a person who is honest, straightforward, and possesses inherent goodness and kindness towards others. It implies a character that is both upright and benevolent.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy là một người rất ngay thảo. (He is a very sincere and kind person.)
  • Sống ngay thảo với mọi người xung quanh. (Live sincerely and kindly with everyone around you.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ngay thảo" is often used in a moral or ethical context to praise someone's fundamental character. It is more profound than simply being "nice," as it combines honesty (ngay) with a gentle, good-hearted nature (thảo).

Variants and Related Words

• Ngay thẳng (adj): upright, honest, straightforward.

  • Cô ấy nổi tiếng là người ngay thẳng. (She is famous for being an upright person.)

• Chân thảo (adj): sincere, heartfelt (often used in literary contexts).

  • Lời chúc chân thảo. (Heartfelt wishes.)

Synonyms

• Sincere: genuine in feeling or character.
• Honest and kind: truthful and having a benevolent nature.
• Good-hearted: having a kind and benevolent disposition.

Related Idioms

• Ăn ở ngay thảo: To live and behave in a sincere and kind manner.
  • Bà ấy cả đời ăn ở ngay thảo với bà con lối xóm. (She has lived her whole life sincerely and kindly with her neighbors.)