nhàn

Thân thiện

Những lúc nhàn, ngồi đọc sách.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Leisurely, idle, free: Describes a state of having free time, not being busy with work or duties, and being able to rest or engage in activities of one's own choice.
   • Carefree, without worry: Implies a state of ease and tranquility, free from pressing concerns or obligations.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau khi nghỉ hưu, ông ấy sống một cuộc sống rất nhàn. (After retiring, he lives a very leisurely life.)
  • Cuối tuần tôi thường rất nhàn rỗi. (I am usually very free on weekends.)
  • Cô ấy có một nụ cười nhàn nhã. (She has a carefree smile.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhàn cư vi bất thiện": An idiom meaning "idle hands are the devil's workshop." It suggests that having too much free time can lead to mischief or trouble.
  • Bố mẹ tôi hay nói "nhàn cư vi bất thiện" để khuyên tôi luôn bận rộn. (My parents often say "idle hands are the devil's workshop" to advise me to always stay busy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhàn nhã (adj): Emphasizes a relaxed, gentle, and unhurried pace of life or activity.

  • Họ tận hưởng một kỳ nghỉ nhàn nhã bên bờ biển. (They enjoyed a leisurely holiday by the sea.)

• Nhàn rỗi (adj): Specifically refers to free, unoccupied time.

  • Anh ấy làm vườn trong lúc nhàn rỗi. (He gardens in his spare time.)

Synonyms

• Leisurely: Characterized by leisure; taking plenty of time.
• Idle: Not working or active; unemployed.
• Free: Not occupied or engaged.

Related Idioms

• Nhàn như tiên: As carefree as a fairy; describing an extremely easy and blissful life.
  • Công việc nhẹ nhàng, anh ấy sống nhàn như tiên. (With an easy job, he lives as carefree as a fairy.)

Học thuật

adj

1. leisure, idle, free
   • nhàn cư vi bất thiện
     the devil makes work for idle hands