tốt lão
Definition
- Adjective:
- Hale and hearty / Spry: Describes an elderly person who remains remarkably healthy, vigorous, and active despite their advanced age. It implies good physical condition and vitality.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy đã ngoài 80 nhưng vẫn rất tốt lão. (He is over 80 but still very hale and hearty.)
- Cụ bà tốt lão ấy đi bộ mỗi sáng. (That spry old lady walks every morning.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used with admiration or praise to highlight the contrast between a person's chronological age and their youthful energy.
Variants and Related Words
- Tráng kiện (adj): robust, strong (often for the elderly).
- Khỏe mạnh (adj): healthy, strong (general term).
Synonyms
- Spry: active and lively, especially in old age.
- Hale and hearty: in very good health, especially for one's age.
- Vigorous: strong, healthy, and full of energy.
Related Idioms
- While "tốt lão" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, it conveys a similar spirit to the English expressions "young at heart" or "in fine fettle."