vội
Definition
Adjective:
- In a hurry / Hasty: Describes a state of needing or wanting to do something quickly, often due to time constraints or urgency. It conveys a sense of rush and lack of leisure.
- Urgent / Pressing: Describes a matter or task that requires immediate attention or swift action.
Adverb:
- Hastily / In a rush: Describes the manner of doing an action quickly and often without proper care or preparation.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Anh ấy ăn một bữa ăn vội. (He ate a hasty meal.)
- Đừng vội! Chúng ta còn nhiều thời gian. (Don't be in such a hurry! We have plenty of time.)
- Đây là một công việc vội. (This is an urgent task.)
Adverb:
- Cô ấy vội rời khỏi phòng. (She left the room in a rush.)
- Tôi vội viết một lá thư. (I hastily wrote a letter.)
Advanced Usage
- "vội vàng": This is a common reduplicative form that intensifies the meaning, translating to "in a great hurry" or "hastily." It often carries a slightly negative connotation of being overly rushed or careless.
- Anh ấy trả lời một cách vội vàng. (He answered in a great hurry.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vội vã (adj/adv): Similar to "vội vàng," meaning hurried, hasty, or in a rush.
- Bước chân vội vã. (Hurried footsteps.)
Synonyms
- Hasty: Done with excessive speed or urgency.
- Hurried: Characterized by speed, often due to lack of time.
- Rushed: Done quickly and under pressure.
- Urgent: Requiring immediate action or attention.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Vội quá hóa hỏng / Dục tốc bất đạt: Equivalent to "Haste makes waste." Acting too hastily can lead to failure or poor results.
- Ăn vội: To eat quickly or on the go.
- Ăn vội bát cơm. (To hurriedly eat a bowl of rice.)
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in a hurry, hasty
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