thích chí
Definition
- Adjective:
- Amused / Pleased: Feeling or showing enjoyment, pleasure, or lighthearted satisfaction, often from finding something funny or from a situation going as one hoped.
- Content / Gratified: Being in a state of satisfaction because one's wishes or expectations have been met.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nghe câu chuyện của nó, tôi thích chí lắm. (Listening to his story, I was very amused.)
- Thấy con học giỏi, bố mẹ thích chí. (Seeing their child study well, the parents were pleased.)
- Cả nhà cười thích chí. (The whole family laughed with amusement.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often describes a visible, sometimes hearty, reaction of pleasure or amusement. It can imply a sense of glee or schadenfreude in certain contexts.
- Ông ấy thích chí khi đối thủ mắc sai lầm. (He was gratified when his opponent made a mistake.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hả hê (adj): Feeling smug or deeply satisfied, often with a nuance of vindication or after a rival's misfortune. It is a close synonym but can carry a stronger tone of self-satisfaction.
- Chiến thắng khiến anh ta hả hê. (The victory made him feel smugly satisfied.)
Synonyms
- Amused: Finding something entertaining or funny.
- Pleased: Feeling satisfaction.
- Content: In a state of peaceful satisfaction.
- Gratified: Having one's desires fulfilled.
Related Idioms
- Khoái chí: Delighted, thrilled. This is a stronger, more colloquial synonym emphasizing great pleasure or delight.
- Cậu bé khoái chí với món quà. (The boy was delighted with the gift.)