tươi
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Definitions
Adjective:
- Fresh, not wilted or dried: Describes plants, vegetables, or flowers that are still green, vibrant, and have not lost their moisture.
- Fresh, not spoiled: Describes food, especially meat, fish, or produce, that is new, recently harvested or caught, and has not begun to decay.
- Bright, vivid, radiant: Describes colors that are intense, clear, and lively.
- Cheerful, joyful, radiant: Describes a facial expression, mood, or atmosphere that is happy, lively, and pleasant.
- Substantial, better than usual: Describes a meal that is more sumptuous or of better quality than a regular daily meal.
Adverb:
- Completely, outright, stone dead: Used to emphasize the suddenness or completeness of an action, often related to falling or dying.
- Slightly over (a weight): Indicates a weight that is a tiny bit more than the stated amount.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Hoa này còn rất tươi. (These flowers are still very fresh.)
- Chúng tôi mua cá tươi ở chợ. (We buy fresh fish at the market.)
- Cô ấy thích màu hồng tươi. (She likes bright pink.)
- Sau tin vui, khuôn mặt anh ấy tươi hẳn lên. (After the good news, his face became radiant.)
- Hôm nay nhà có khách nên bữa cơm rất tươi. (We have guests today, so the meal is very substantial.)
Adverb:
- Cú ngã khiến nó chết tươi. (The fall killed him outright.)
- Cân cho tôi một ký đường, nhưng tươi một chút nhé. (Weigh me a kilo of sugar, but make it a tiny bit over, please.)
Advanced Usage
"Ăn sống nuốt tươi": To eat raw; (figuratively) to defeat or overwhelm someone completely and easily.
- Con hổ có thể ăn sống nuốt tươi con mồi. (A tiger can eat its prey alive.)
- Đối thủ đó mạnh quá, họ ăn sống nuốt tươi đội chúng tôi. (That opponent is too strong; they completely crushed our team.)
"Tươi cười" / "Tươi vui": To smile cheerfully / Cheerful and joyful.
- Cô ấy chào mọi người với nụ cười tươi rói. (She greeted everyone with a bright smile.)
- Không khí ngày hội thật tươi vui. (The festival atmosphere was so joyful.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tươi tốt (adj): Lush, luxuriant, thriving (often for plants).
- Cánh đồng cỏ tươi tốt. (The grassland is lush.)
- Tươi mát (adj): Fresh and cool (e.g., air, feeling).
- Thời tiết buổi sáng thật tươi mát. (The morning weather is so fresh and cool.)
- Tươi mới (adj): Fresh and new.
- Một ý tưởng tươi mới. (A fresh new idea.)
- Tươi roi rói (adj, idiomatic): Extremely fresh or bright.
- Cá vừa đánh bắt lên, còn tươi roi rói. (The fish was just caught and is incredibly fresh.)
Synonyms
- Tươi: Mới (new), Xanh (green - for plants), Sống (alive/raw), Rạng rỡ (beaming), Vui tươi (joyful).
- Tươi (màu sắc): Rực rỡ (brilliant), Chói lọi (dazzling), Sặc sỡ (gaudy).
- Tươi (thức ăn): Tươi ngon (fresh and delicious).
Related Idioms
- "Mát mặt tươi mày": To look pleased and proud (because of success or honor).
- Con thi đỗ làm bố mẹ mát mặt tươi mày. (Their child passing the exam made the parents look very pleased and proud.)
- "Sống tươi chết tươi": (Describes a situation) to be clear-cut, definitive, with no ambiguity.
- Kết quả sống tươi chết tươi, không thể chối cãi. (The result is clear-cut and undeniable.)
noun
- fresh raw cheerful, joyful, jocund