phẳng phiu

Thân thiện

Chiếc bàn gỗ được lau chùi phẳng phiu.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Neat and smooth: Describes a surface that is very flat, level, and even, without any wrinkles, bumps, or irregularities. It often implies a pleasing, tidy appearance.
   • Tidy and well-arranged: Extends to describe objects or arrangements that are very orderly, straight, and neatly organized.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy là quần áo thật phẳng phiu. (She ironed the clothes so they were neat and smooth.)
  • Con đường mới trải nhựa phẳng phiu. (The newly asphalted road is very smooth.)
  • Chiếc khăn trải bàn được đặt một cách phẳng phiu. (The tablecloth was laid down in a tidy and even manner.)

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: Can be used metaphorically to describe a situation that is proceeding smoothly, without problems.
  • Mọi kế hoạch đang diễn ra phẳng phiu. (All plans are going smoothly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phẳng (adj): Flat, level. This is the root word. "Phẳng phiu" adds a nuance of neatness and pleasing evenness.
• Bằng phẳng (adj): Flat, even, level (often used for terrain).

Synonyms

• Smooth: Having an even and regular surface.
• Even: Flat and level, without bumps.
• Neat: Tidy and in good order.
• Tidy: Arranged neatly and in order.

Related Idioms

• Xuôi chèo mát mái / Phẳng phiu xuôi chèo: An idiom meaning "smooth sailing," indicating that everything is going easily and without trouble.
  • Công việc của họ cứ thế phẳng phiu xuôi chèo. (Their work just continued on with smooth sailing.)

Học thuật

adj

1. neat and smooth