Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Pleasant, enjoyable: Describes something that gives pleasure, delight, or satisfaction.
   • Interested, amused: Describes a state of finding something appealing or engaging.

2. Verb:

   • To enjoy, to take pleasure in: To find something pleasurable or satisfying; to derive enjoyment from an activity or object.
   • To be interested in: To feel curiosity or positive engagement with something.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Chuyến đi thật thích thú. (The trip was very enjoyable.)
  • Bọn trẻ có vẻ rất thích thú với trò chơi mới. (The children seem very amused by the new game.)

• Verb:

  • Tôi thích thú ngắm nhìn bình minh. (I enjoy watching the sunrise.)
  • Cô ấy thích thú tìm hiểu về lịch sử. (She takes pleasure in learning about history.)

Advanced Usage

• "thích thú trước": to delight in something, to be pleased by something.
  • Khán giả thích thú trước màn trình diễn. (The audience was delighted by the performance.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thú vị (adj): interesting, enjoyable. Often used interchangeably with the adjective form of "thích thú," but "thú vị" more directly means "interesting."

  • Cuốn sách này rất thú vị. (This book is very interesting.)

• Hào hứng (adj): excited, enthusiastic. Describes eager anticipation or excitement, which can overlap with the feeling of "thích thú."

  • Chúng tôi hào hứng chờ đợi buổi hòa nhạc. (We are excitedly waiting for the concert.)

Synonyms

• Enjoyable (adj): giving pleasure.
• To relish (v): to enjoy greatly.
• To delight in (v): to take great pleasure in.

Related Idioms

• Mắt sáng lên vì thích thú: eyes light up with delight.
  • Nghe tin ấy, mắt cậu bé sáng lên vì thích thú. (Hearing that news, the boy's eyes lit up with delight.)

adj

1. pleasant, enjoyable

verb

1. to enjoy, to take pleasure