sốt sắng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Zealous, eager, earnest: Describes a person who is very enthusiastic, keen, and puts their whole heart into doing something. It implies a strong, sincere desire to act promptly and diligently.
- Whole-hearted, ardent: Conveys a sense of deep commitment and passionate dedication to a task or cause.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy rất sốt sắng giúp đỡ hàng xóm mới. (He is very zealous in helping the new neighbors.)
- Cô ấy có thái độ sốt sắng với mọi nhiệm vụ được giao. (She has an earnest attitude toward every assigned task.)
- Chúng tôi cần những tình nguyện viên sốt sắng cho dự án này. (We need ardent volunteers for this project.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often describes a positive, proactive attitude in work, study, or helping others. It is commonly used in formal or semi-formal contexts to praise someone's dedication.
Variants and Related Words
- Sốt ruột (adj): Impatient, anxious. This is a different word focusing on anxiety rather than eager dedication.
- Anh ấy sốt ruột chờ kết quả. (He is impatiently waiting for the results.)
Synonyms
- Zealous: Having or showing zeal; fervent.
- Eager: Strongly wanting to do or have something.
- Ardent: Enthusiastic or passionate.
- Keen: Eager and enthusiastic.
Related Idioms
- While "sốt sắng" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in phrases that describe enthusiastic action, such as "làm việc sốt sắng" (to work zealously) or "hưởng ứng một cách sốt sắng" (to respond in an ardent manner).
adj
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zealous, whole-hearted
