Definition

1. Adjective (figurative):
   • Broad-minded, tolerant: Describes a person who is open to different opinions, forgiving of mistakes, and not easily offended or judgmental.
   • Generous, big-hearted: Describes a person who is liberal in giving, unselfish, and kind in spirit.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy là người rất rộng bụng, luôn thông cảm cho lỗi lầm của người khác. (He is a very broad-minded person, always understanding of others' mistakes.)
  • Bà ấy rộng bụng giúp đỡ các gia đình khó khăn. (She is generous in helping families in need.)
  • Anh ấy đã rộng bụng tha thứ cho tôi. (He was forbearing and forgave me.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used to praise someone's moral character, combining the ideas of emotional and material generosity. It implies a quality that comes from one's inner nature or heart (symbolized by "bụng" - stomach, implying inner self).

Variants and Related Words

• Rộng lượng (adj): magnanimous, generous. Often more focused on material generosity or mercy.
  • Vị giám đốc rộng lượng cho thêm thời gian hoàn thành dự án. (The magnanimous director gave more time to complete the project.)
• Rộng lòng (adj): big-hearted, willing. A near-synonym, often used interchangeably with "rộng bụng."
  • Cô ấy rộng lòng đón nhận ý kiến trái chiều. (She is open-hearted in accepting opposing views.)

Synonyms

• Broad-minded: open to new ideas.
• Generous: liberal in giving.
• Tolerant: accepting of different views.
• Forbearing: patient and self-controlled.
• Big-hearted: kind and generous.

Related Idioms

• Lòng rộng như biển: A heart as wide as the ocean. (To be extremely tolerant and forgiving.)
  • Người lãnh đạo ấy có lòng rộng như biển. (That leader has a heart as wide as the ocean.)

1. broad-minded, generous, forbearing