sởn sơ

Thân thiện

Mặt cậu bé sởn sơ khi chơi đùa trong công viên.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Light-hearted, cheerful, carefree: Describes a state of being happy, joyful, and free from worry or anxiety. It often refers to a facial expression or demeanor that reflects this inner state.
   • Playful, frolicsome: Can describe lively, playful behavior, especially in a natural or unrestrained context.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Vẻ mặt sởn sơ. (A light-hearted expression.)
  • Cô ấy luôn sởn sơ dù gặp nhiều khó khăn. (She is always cheerful even when facing many difficulties.)
  • Những chú cá sởn sơ dưới làn nước trong veo. (The fish frolic playfully under the clear water.)

Advanced Usage

• "mặt mày sởn sơ": A set phrase meaning "a radiant/beaming face," emphasizing a visibly happy and unworried appearance.
  • Sau khi nhận tin vui, anh ấy ra về với mặt mày sởn sơ. (After receiving the good news, he left with a beaming face.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sởn (verb): To stand on end (like hair from fear). Note: While "sởn" shares the same root, its meaning is different ("sởn gai ốc" - to make one's hair stand on end). "Sởn sơ" is a distinct lexical item.
• Vui vẻ (adj): Happy, joyful. (A more common synonym for general happiness.)
• Thư thái (adj): Relaxed, at ease. (Emphasizes a state of peace and relaxation.)

Synonyms

• Vui tươi: Bright and cheerful.
• Hồn nhiên: Innocent, natural, carefree.
• Phơi phới: Bubbly, exuberant (often for spirits or mood).

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Sởn sơ như chim sổ lồng: As carefree as a bird released from its cage. (An idiom describing immense relief and joy after being freed from confinement or worry.)
  • Khi kỳ thi kết thúc, lũ học trò sởn sơ như chim sổ lồng. (When the exam ended, the students were as carefree as birds released from a cage.)

Học thuật

1. Light-hearted
   • Vẻ mặt sởn sơ
     to look light-hearted