Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Happy, joyful, delighted: A state of feeling great pleasure, contentment, and satisfaction. It describes a profound sense of happiness and well-being.

Usage

• "Sung sướng" is used to describe a deep, often heartfelt feeling of joy and happiness. It is stronger and more emotionally resonant than simple happiness ("vui"). It often implies a state of contentment and fulfillment.
• It is commonly used as a predicate adjective following "rất" (very), "quá" (too), "vô cùng" (extremely), or "cảm thấy" (to feel).

Usage Examples

• As an adjective:
  • Cô ấy cảm thấy vô cùng sung sướng khi nhận được tin nhắn đó. (She felt extremely happy/delighted when she received that message.)
  • Đứa trẻ sung sướng cười khi được tặng quà. (The child laughed joyfully when given a gift.)
  • Họ sống một cuộc sống sung sướng bên nhau. (They live a happy/contented life together.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sung sướng hạnh phúc": A common paired phrase emphasizing both joy and happiness.
  • Mong bạn luôn sung sướng hạnh phúc. (I wish you constant joy and happiness.)
• "Niềm sung sướng": The noun form meaning "joy," "delight," or "bliss."
  • Niềm sung sướng của người mẹ thật vô bờ. (The mother's joy is boundless.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hạnh phúc (adj, n): Happy; happiness. Often used interchangeably with "sung sướng" but can imply a more lasting, profound state of well-being.
• Vui sướng (adj): Joyful, glad. A close synonym with a similar emotional weight.
• Mãn nguyện (adj): Content, satisfied. Focuses more on fulfillment than pure joy.
• Sướng (adj, colloq.): A colloquial, shortened form meaning "pleased," "great," often used in informal contexts (e.g., - So great!).

Synonyms

• Vui vẻ: Cheerful, merry.
• Hân hoan: Jubilant, overjoyed.
• Phấn khởi: Elated, excited.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Sung sướng như ở trên mây": As happy as a lark; lit. "as happy as being on a cloud." (Extremely happy.)
  • Cô ấy sung sướng như ở trên mây khi đỗ đại học. (She was over the moon when she got into university.)
• "Mặt mày hớn hở sung sướng": To have a face beaming with joy.
  • Cậu bé chạy về nhà với mặt mày hớn hở sung sướng. (The boy ran home with a face beaming with joy.)

1. tính từ happy