thơm thảo
Definition
- Adjective:
- Generous and kind-hearted: Describes a person who is both benevolent and liberal in giving help or sharing with others, often with a warm and sincere disposition.
- Good-natured and charitable: Characterized by a pleasant, kind nature and a readiness to give or provide assistance.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bà cụ thơm thảo hay giúp đỡ bà con. (The elderly woman is generous and often helps the neighbors.)
- Anh ấy có tấm lòng thơm thảo, luôn sẵn sàng chia sẻ. (He has a generous heart, always ready to share.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "thơm thảo" is often used in a somewhat literary or formal context to praise someone's character, implying a traditional, wholesome virtue. It is less commonly used in casual, everyday speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Hào phóng (adj): generous, munificent (often with material things).
- Tử tế (adj): kind, good, decent.
- Rộng lượng (adj): magnanimous, broad-minded.
Synonyms
- Generous: showing a readiness to give more of something than is strictly necessary.
- Kind-hearted: having a kind and sympathetic nature.
- Benevolent: well meaning and kindly.
- Charitable: generous in giving to those in need.
Related Idioms
- Lòng thơm thảo: a generous heart.
- Mọi người đều quý mến lòng thơm thảo của ông ấy. (Everyone appreciates his generous heart.)