Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Peaceful and happy: A state of being characterized by both tranquility and joy. It describes a life, situation, or atmosphere that is free from disturbance and filled with contentment and cheerful well-being.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Gia đình họ sống một cuộc sống yên vui. (Their family lives a peaceful and happy life.)
  • Chúc mọi người một năm mới yên vui. (I wish everyone a peaceful and happy new year.)
  • Khu phố này lúc nào cũng có không khí yên vui. (This neighborhood always has a peaceful and happy atmosphere.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal or literary contexts, such as in wishes, blessings, or descriptions of an ideal state of living. It conveys a deeper, more settled sense of happiness than momentary joy, intertwined with safety and calm.

Variants and Related Words

• Yên ổn (adj): peaceful, stable, secure (emphasizes lack of trouble more than happiness).

  • Mong rằng mọi chuyện sẽ yên ổn. (I hope everything will be peaceful and settled.)

• Vui vẻ (adj): happy, merry, cheerful (emphasizes joy and fun more than peace).

  • Buổi tiệc diễn ra rất vui vẻ. (The party was very merry.)

Synonyms

• Tranquil and joyful: Emphasizes calmness with happiness.
• Serene and content: Suggests a deep, quiet satisfaction.
• Peaceful and cheerful: Highlights a calm state with a positive, bright mood.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• An cư lạc nghiệp: (lit. to settle peacefully and enjoy one's work) To be settled and prosperous in one's life and career. This phrase shares the conceptual combination of stability (an/yên) and happiness (lạc/vui).
  • Cầu mong cho mọi người an cư lạc nghiệp. (I wish for everyone to be peacefully settled and happy in their work.)