tùy nghi
Definition
Adverb:
- At one's discretion / as one sees fit: Acting according to one's own judgment of what is appropriate or convenient in a given situation. It implies freedom to decide and act without strict external rules.
- As appropriate / suitably: Adapting actions or decisions to the specific circumstances.
Adjective (attributive):
- Discretionary / optional: Describes something that is subject to or based on personal choice and judgment.
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- Anh có thể tùy nghi sử dụng căn phòng này. (You can use this room as you see fit.)
- Hãy tùy nghi xử lý tình huống. (Please handle the situation as you deem appropriate.)
Adjective:
- Đây là một khoản chi tùy nghi. (This is a discretionary expense.)
- Quyền tùy nghi của thẩm phán. (The discretionary power of a judge.)
Advanced Usage
"tùy nghi sử dụng": to use at one's discretion.
- Nhân viên được tùy nghi sử dụng phần mềm. (Employees are allowed to use the software at their discretion.)
"quyết định tùy nghi": a discretionary decision.
- Đó là một quyết định tùy nghi của hội đồng. (That was a discretionary decision by the board.)
Variants and Related Words
Tùy ý (adv): at will, as one pleases. Often interchangeable but can imply more personal whim, while "tùy nghi" often carries a nuance of appropriate judgment.
- Bạn có thể tùy ý chọn món. (You can choose any dish you like.)
Tùy cơ ứng biến (idiom): to adapt flexibly to the situation.
- Người lãnh đạo phải biết tùy cơ ứng biến. (A leader must know how to adapt flexibly.)
Synonyms
- At one's discretion: according to one's own judgment.
- As appropriate: in a suitable manner for the circumstances.
- Optionally: as a matter of choice.
Related Idioms
- Tùy cơ tùy nghi: to act according to the specific opportunity and one's own judgment; to be highly adaptable.
- Trong kinh doanh, cần phải biết tùy cơ tùy nghi. (In business, one must know how to adapt and act as appropriate.)