vui chuyện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Enjoying conversation / Talkative: Describes a person who finds pleasure in talking and engaging in conversation, often leading them to talk at length or become easily engrossed in discussion.
- Carried away by conversation: Refers to the state of being so absorbed in an enjoyable conversation that one loses track of time or other obligations.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bà ấy rất vui chuyện, nói cả buổi không biết mệt. (She is very talkative, can talk for hours without getting tired.)
- Hai người bạn cũ gặp nhau, vui chuyện quên cả đường về. (The two old friends met, got so carried away by conversation they forgot the way home.)
- Đừng vui chuyện quá mà quên việc chính. (Don't get so engrossed in conversation that you forget the main task.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a positive, sociable enjoyment of interaction rather than mere talkativeness. It can describe a temporary state ("being carried away by chat") or a permanent character trait ("a conversational person").
Variants and Related Words
- Hay chuyện (adj): Talkative, gossipy. This can have a more neutral or slightly negative connotation compared to the generally positive vui chuyện.
- Cô ấy hơi hay chuyện. (She is a bit gossipy.)
Synonyms
- Conversational: Fond of or skilled in conversation.
- Chatty: Enjoying talking in a friendly, informal way.
- Engrossed in talk: Completely absorbed in conversation.
Related Idioms
- Vui chuyện quên giờ: To lose track of time due to enjoyable conversation.
- Họ ngồi cà phê, vui chuyện quên giờ. (They sat at the cafe, enjoying conversation and losing track of time.)