thư sướng
Definition
- Adjective (archaic):
- Leisurely and comfortable; at ease and refreshed: Describes a state of mental or physical relaxation, freedom from worry, and pleasant contentment. It conveys a sense of being carefree and pleasantly satisfied.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tinh thần thư sướng giúp làm việc hiệu quả hơn. (A leisurely and comfortable spirit helps one work more efficiently.)
- Sau kỳ nghỉ, ông ấy trở về với tâm trạng thư sướng. (After the holiday, he returned in a refreshed and at-ease mood.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese and is primarily found in classical or literary texts. Its usage today might be intentional to evoke a poetic or old-fashioned tone.
Variants and Related Words
- Thư thái (adj): relaxed, serene. (Modern, more common equivalent).
- Cô ấy cảm thấy tinh thần thư thái sau buổi thiền. (She felt mentally serene after the meditation session.)
- Khoan khoái (adj): refreshed, comfortable, pleased.
- Tắm xong, anh ấy thấy người khoan khoái. (After bathing, he felt physically refreshed.)
Synonyms
- Carefree: free from anxiety or responsibility.
- Contented: feeling or expressing happiness or satisfaction.
- At ease: free from worry or awkwardness; relaxed.
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