xởi lởi
Definition
- 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.)