nghe được
Definition
- Adjective (predicative):
- Acceptable; passable; decent; not bad: Used to describe something (e.g., an idea, plan, performance, or object) that is of reasonable, satisfactory, or adequate quality. It is not excellent, but it is good enough to be approved of or considered valid.
- Reasonable; plausible; makes sense: Used to describe an argument, explanation, or statement that sounds logical and is convincing to a reasonable degree.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bài hát này nghe được đấy. (This song is pretty decent.)
- Kế hoạch của anh ta nghe được. (His plan sounds reasonable.)
- "Tôi nghĩ chúng ta nên bắt đầu lúc 8 giờ." – "Ừ, nghe được đấy." ("I think we should start at 8 o'clock." – "Yeah, that sounds acceptable.")
Advanced Usage
- Often used in spoken, informal assessments. It implies a judgment that something meets the minimum threshold of quality or logic without being overly enthusiastic.
- It can function as a response to a suggestion, indicating cautious agreement or approval.
Variants and Related Words
- Chấp nhận được (adj): Acceptable.
- Chất lượng sản phẩm ở mức chấp nhận được. (The product quality is at an acceptable level.)
- Tạm được (adj): Okay for now; passable.
- Bài tập về nhà của nó làm tạm được. (His homework is passable.)
Synonyms
- Passable: Just good enough to be acceptable.
- Decent: Of an acceptable standard.
- Reasonable: Based on good sense; fair.
- Plausible: Seeming reasonable or probable.
Related Idioms
- Cũng tạm được: It's also okay; it'll do for now.
- Bữa ăn này cũng tạm được. (This meal is okay, I guess.)
- Nghe có vẻ được: That sounds like it could work.
- Ý kiến của cậu nghe có vẻ được đấy. (Your idea sounds like it could work.)