Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Open-hearted; generous; affable: Describes a person who is naturally friendly, approachable, and liberal in spirit or with possessions. It implies a cheerful willingness to share, help, or engage with others without pettiness or reservation.
   • Expansive; unreserved: Refers to a character or manner that is frank, open, and not constrained or secretive.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy là người rất xởi lởi và tốt bụng. (She is a very open-hearted and kind person.)
  • Tính anh ấy xởi lởi nên được nhiều người quý. (His affable nature makes him well-liked by many.)
  • Bà chủ quán ăn nói rất xởi lởi với khách hàng. (The restaurant owner speaks very openly and generously with customers.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often describes a stable personality trait rather than a temporary mood. It can imply a certain robustness or simplicity of character that is free from calculation or stinginess.

Variants and Related Words

• Hào phóng (adj): Generous, philanthropic (focuses more on material generosity).
• Cởi mở (adj): Open-minded, receptive (focuses more on attitude and ideas).
• Rộng rãi (adj): Spacious; generous, liberal (can refer to physical space or character).

Synonyms

• Generous: Showing a readiness to give more of something than is strictly necessary.
• Affable: Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.
• Open-handed: Giving freely; generous.

Related Idioms

• Ăn nói xởi lởi: To speak openly and frankly; to speak from the heart.
  • Ông ấy luôn ăn nói xởi lởi, không giấu giếm điều gì. (He always speaks openly, hiding nothing.)
• Tính nết xởi lởi: An open, generous disposition.
  • Nhờ tính nết xởi lởi, bà ấy có nhiều bạn. (Thanks to her open disposition, she has many friends.)