xông xáo

Một phóng viên xông xáo khắp chiến trường.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Energetic and bold: Describes a person who acts with great vigor, initiative, and a fearless, go-getting attitude, often by plunging into challenging situations.
   • Aggressive (in a positive sense): Characterized by a forceful, dynamic, and enterprising approach to work or action.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy là một nhà báo xông xáo, không ngại đến những vùng nguy hiểm. (She is an energetic and bold journalist, unafraid to go to dangerous areas.)
  • Phong cách lãnh đạo của anh ấy rất xông xáo. (His leadership style is very aggressive and dynamic.)
  • Cần những người trẻ xông xáo để phát triển dự án mới. (We need energetic and bold young people to develop the new project.)

Advanced Usage

• The term almost always carries a positive connotation, praising someone's proactive and courageous spirit. It is not used to describe physical objects.

Variants and Related Words

• Xông vào (v): to charge into, to rush into (a place or situation).
  • Anh ấy xông vào đám cháy để cứu đứa trẻ. (He rushed into the fire to save the child.)
• Xông pha (v): to venture (into danger or challenges).
  • Người lính không ngại xông pha nơi trận mạc. (The soldier does not hesitate to venture onto the battlefield.)

Synonyms

• Dynamic: Characterized by energy and new ideas.
• Enterprising: Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.
• Bold: Showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.
• Go-getting: Energetically and aggressively enterprising.

Related Idioms

• Máu xông xáo: Literally "energetic and bold blood," meaning having an innate bold and dynamic character.
  • Cậu ấy có máu xông xáo, thích kinh doanh từ nhỏ. (He has a go-getting spirit, liking business from a young age.)