thư thả
Definition
- Adjective:
- Leisurely; Unhurried: Describes a state or manner that is relaxed, without rush or pressure. It implies having ample time and moving or acting in a calm, slow way.
- Free; Having Spare Time: Describes a period when one is not busy, indicating availability and a lack of pressing engagements.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy bước đi rất thư thả trong công viên. (He walks very leisurely in the park.)
- Cuối tuần tôi sẽ rất thư thả, không có kế hoạch gì cả. (I will be very free this weekend, with no plans at all.)
- Cô ấy trả lời một cách thư thả, không hề vội vàng. (She answered in an unhurried manner, without any rush.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to advise someone not to hurry.
- Cứ thư thả, chúng ta còn nhiều thời gian mà. (Take your time, we still have plenty of time.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thong thả (adj): A near-synonym meaning leisurely, slow, and relaxed.
- Ông cụ đi thong thả trên con đường làng. (The old man walked leisurely on the village road.)
Synonyms
- Leisurely: In a relaxed, unhurried way.
- Unhurried: Not rushed; slow and deliberate.
- Free: Not occupied or busy.
Related Idioms
- Thư thả hạ sơn: An idiom meaning to descend the mountain leisurely, sometimes used figuratively to describe taking one's time to handle a situation after a period of pressure or struggle.
- Sau khi vượt qua kỳ thi, nó thư thả hạ sơn, đi chơi cả tuần. (After passing the exam, he relaxed and went out to play for a whole week.)
adj
-
leisurely; free; in sparetime
