thoáng đãng

Căn hộ này rất thoáng đãng với cửa sổ lớn.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Spacious and airy: Describes a place, area, or room that is open, has plenty of space, and allows air to circulate freely, creating a pleasant, unconfined, and refreshing feeling.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Căn phòng này rất thoáng đãng. (This room is very spacious and airy.)
  • Chúng tôi muốn tìm một ngôi nhà thoáng đãng. (We want to find a spacious and airy house.)
  • Khu vườn thoáng đãng giúp tinh thần sảng khoái. (The airy garden helps refresh the mind.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used to describe architectural or natural spaces that are not only large but also well-ventilated and free from obstruction, contributing to a sense of physical and mental comfort.
  • Thiết kế thoáng đãng là xu hướng kiến trúc hiện đại. (Spacious and airy design is a modern architectural trend.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thoáng (adj): breezy, airy, ventilated. Often implies good air circulation more than physical size.

  • Cửa sổ mở cho căn phòng thêm thoáng. (The open window makes the room more airy.)

• Rộng rãi (adj): spacious, roomy, wide. Emphasizes ample physical space more than ventilation.

  • Căn hộ rộng rãi đủ cho gia đình đông người. (The apartment is spacious enough for a large family.)

Synonyms

• Spacious: having ample space.
• Airy: well-ventilated, open to fresh air.
• Open: unenclosed, unobstructed.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• While "thoáng đãng" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is commonly used in descriptive phrases for real estate, architecture, and interior design to denote high quality and desirability.
  • Sống trong một không gian thoáng đãng. (To live in an airy and open space.)