rộng lòng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Generous / big-hearted: Having a kind and giving nature; willing to give more than is usual or expected, especially with money, help, or forgiveness.
- Open-hearted / magnanimous: Characterized by a broad and tolerant mind; showing a willingness to understand, accept, or forgive others.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy rất rộng lòng giúp đỡ người nghèo. (She is very generous in helping the poor.)
- Hãy rộng lòng tha thứ cho lỗi lầm của người khác. (Be magnanimous and forgive others' mistakes.)
- Các nhà hảo tâm đã rộng lòng quyên góp. (The benefactors donated generously.)
Advanced Usage
- This term often describes a person's inherent character or a specific, conscious act of generosity. It implies a sense of openness and lack of pettiness.
Variants and Related Words
Rộng lượng (adj): generous, lenient. Often used interchangeably with "rộng lòng," but can sometimes emphasize tolerance more than material giving.
- Ông chủ rộng lượng cho nhân viên nghỉ phép. (The boss was lenient in giving employees leave.)
Hào phóng (adj): lavish, bountiful. Emphasizes grand scale in giving, often with money.
- Vị khách hào phóng để lại tiền boa rất lớn. (The lavish guest left a very large tip.)
Synonyms
- Generous: showing a readiness to give more of something than is strictly necessary.
- Big-hearted: kind and generous.
- Magnanimous: very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.
Related Idioms
Rộng lòng từ thiện: to be charitable, to have a philanthropic heart.
- Doanh nhân đó nổi tiếng rộng lòng từ thiện. (That entrepreneur is famous for being charitable.)
Rộng lòng thương người: to have a compassionate heart for others.
- Bà ấy rộng lòng thương người, hay giúp kẻ khó. (She has a compassionate heart for others and often helps the needy.)