Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Open to the wind / Exposed: Describes a space, structure, or opening that is not enclosed or protected, allowing air to pass through freely from all directions. It implies a lack of barriers or walls.
   • Unobstructed / Wide open: Can describe an area that is completely open and without hindrances.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Căn nhà ấy xông xổng, gió thổi vào mát lắm. (That house is open to the wind; the breeze blowing in is very cool.)
  • Cửa mở xông xổng, không khí trong lành tràn vào phòng. (The door was wide open, letting fresh air flood into the room.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a nuance of being perhaps too open, exposed, or lacking privacy due to the absence of proper enclosures.

Variants and Related Words

• Thông thoáng (adj): airy, well-ventilated (generally positive connotation).
• Hở hoác (adj): gaping open, ajar (often for doors or windows).

Synonyms

• Exposed: Unprotected from the elements.
• Unenclosed: Not shut in or surrounded by a barrier.
• Airing: Open to allow air circulation.

Related Idioms

• Xông xổng như nhà mồ: (Open like a tomb house) An idiom emphasizing extreme exposure and emptiness.