Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Ready, prepared: In a state where something can be used or an action can be taken immediately because full preparation has been completed.
   • Willing, eager: Having a positive and ready attitude, prepared to do something without hesitation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mọi thứ đã sẵn sàng cho buổi lễ. (Everything is ready for the ceremony.)
  • Tôi sẵn sàng giúp đỡ bạn bất cứ lúc nào. (I am willing to help you anytime.)
  • Anh ấy luôn sẵn sàng đối mặt với thử thách. (He is always prepared to face challenges.)

Advanced Usage

• "trong tư thế sẵn sàng": in a state of readiness, on standby.

  • Các bác sĩ ở trong tư thế sẵn sàng để ứng phó với tình huống khẩn cấp. (The doctors are on standby to respond to the emergency.)

• "sẵn sàng hy sinh": ready/willing to sacrifice.

  • Người lính sẵn sàng hy sinh vì Tổ quốc. (The soldier is ready to sacrifice for the homeland.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sẵn lòng (adj): Willing, gladly. Often used interchangeably with "sẵn sàng" to express willingness.

  • Tôi sẵn lòng chờ đợi. (I am willing to wait.)

• Sẵn có (adj): Available, existing, on hand. Refers to something that is readily available.

  • Chúng tôi sẽ sử dụng nguồn nguyên liệu sẵn có. (We will use the available materials.)

Synonyms

• Chuẩn bị: Prepared (emphasizes the action of preparing).
• Sẵn lòng: Willing (emphasizes the internal attitude more than the state of preparation).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: As "sẵn sàng" is an adjective, it does not form phrasal verbs. This section lists common verb phrases where it is used.) - Trở nên sẵn sàng: To become ready. - Sau nhiều giờ chuẩn bị, đội cứu hộ cuối cùng đã trở nên sẵn sàng. (After many hours of preparation, the rescue team finally became ready.)

• Làm cho sẵn sàng: To make ready, to prepare.
  • Hãy làm cho sẵn sàng bữa tối trước 7 giờ. (Please make dinner ready before 7 o'clock.)

Related Idioms

• "Sẵn sàng trong mọi tình huống": Ready for all situations, prepared for anything.

  • Một người lính tốt phải sẵn sàng trong mọi tình huống. (A good soldier must be ready for all situations.)

• "Có sẵn trong tay": To have something ready at hand. (Note: This idiom uses "sẵn" from "sẵn có", not "sẵn sàng", but is related in concept.)

  • Anh ấy luôn có câu trả lời sẵn trong tay. (He always has an answer ready at hand.)

adj

1. ready, prepared willing to