vừa khéo
Definition
- Adjective/Adverb:
- Just right / perfectly fitting: Describes something that happens or is done at the most opportune moment, with precise suitability or appropriateness.
- How convenient / what a coincidence: Expresses a remark on a timely or fortunate coincidence, often with a tone of pleasant surprise.
Usage Examples
- Adjective/Adverb:
- Cậu đến vừa khéo lúc chúng tôi cần giúp đỡ. (You arrived just right when we needed help.)
- Chiếc áo này vừa khéo với quần của tôi. (This shirt matches my pants perfectly.)
- "Vừa khéo tôi cũng định gọi cho cậu." ("How convenient, I was just about to call you.")
Advanced Usage
- Used to comment on a situation that is fortuitously appropriate, sometimes implying a subtle, clever, or skillful alignment of circumstances.
- Anh giải quyết vấn đề đó vừa khéo thật. (He resolved that issue very deftly/just right.)
Variants and Related Words
Khéo léo (adj): skillful, deft, adept (in handling situations or tasks).
- Cô ấy là một người giao tiếp khéo léo. (She is a skillful communicator.)
Vừa vặn (adj): fitting perfectly (often in size or measure).
- Cái bàn này vừa vặn với góc phòng. (This table fits perfectly in the corner of the room.)
Synonyms
- Perfectly: in a perfect manner.
- Opportunely: at a particularly appropriate time.
- Aptly: in a manner that is appropriate or suitable.
Related Idioms
- Vừa ăn vừa khéo: An expression emphasizing that something is perfectly suitable and done skillfully.
- Cách cô ấy nói chuyện với khách hàng thật là vừa ăn vừa khéo. (The way she talks to clients is perfectly apt and skillful.)