phởn
Definition
- Adjective (slang):
- To be extremely happy, excited, or elated: A colloquial term describing a state of great joy, exhilaration, or high spirits, often visibly expressed.
- To be thrilled or over the moon: Conveys a sense of being delightfully carried away by positive emotions.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cậu ấy trúng số nên phởn cả tuần. (He won the lottery so he's been over the moon all week.)
- Đừng có khen một tí là phởn lên thế. (Don't get so thrilled just from a little praise.)
- Có gì vui mà phởn thế? (What's so fun that you're this excited?)
Advanced Usage
- The word is inherently informal and is primarily used in spoken language or casual digital communication (texts, social media). It often describes a reactive, temporary state of heightened happiness.
Variants and Related Words
- Phởn phơ (adj): An intensified, reduplicative form meaning to be visibly and cheerfully elated, often with a carefree demeanor.
- Cứ nghĩ đến kỳ nghỉ là nó cười phởn phơ. (Just thinking about the vacation makes him grin cheerfully.)
Synonyms
- Vui sướng: to be joyful.
- Hào hứng: to be enthusiastic, excited.
- Hả hê: to be gleeful, gratified.
Related Idioms
- Lên phởn: to get excited, to become elated (often implying a sudden or noticeable rise in mood).
- Nghe tin ấy là nó lên phởn ngay. (Upon hearing that news, he got excited immediately.)