thoáng gió

Căn phòng thoáng gió với cửa sổ mở rộng.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Well-ventilated / Airy: Describes a space or area that allows air to flow through it freely, preventing it from feeling stuffy or enclosed.
   • Breezy: Characterized by a gentle, refreshing movement of air.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Căn phòng này rất thoáng gió. (This room is very well-ventilated.)
  • Chúng ta nên ngồi ở chỗ thoáng gió. (We should sit in a breezy spot.)
  • Nhà thiết kế cửa sổ lớn để ngôi nhà luôn thoáng gió. (The designer used large windows so the house is always airy.)

Advanced Usage

• "thoáng gió mát mẻ": cool and breezy.
  • Ban công thoáng gió mát mẻ là nơi thư giãn tuyệt vời. (The cool and breezy balcony is a great place to relax.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thoáng đãng (adj): spacious and airy; open and unobstructed.

  • Cánh đồng thoáng đãng. (The field is open and spacious.)

• Thoáng mát (adj): cool and airy; pleasantly ventilated.

  • Căn hộ trên tầng cao rất thoáng mát. (The apartment on the high floor is very cool and airy.)

Synonyms

• Ventilated: provided with fresh air.
• Airy: spacious and allowing free movement of air.
• Breezy: pleasantly windy.

Related Idioms

• Đầu óc thoáng gió: (lit. "a breezy mind") Used figuratively to describe an open-minded, relaxed, or carefree state of mind.
  • Anh ấy sống rất vô tư, đầu óc lúc nào cũng thoáng gió. (He lives without worries, his mind is always carefree.)