yên vui
Definition
- 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.)