yêu đời
Definition
- Adjective:
- Optimistic / Life-loving: Having a positive, cheerful, and enthusiastic attitude towards life; finding joy and beauty in everyday existence.
- Light-hearted: Characterized by a carefree and happy disposition.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy là một người rất yêu đời. (She is a very optimistic/life-loving person.)
- Anh ấy luôn yêu đời dù gặp nhiều khó khăn. (He is always light-hearted even when facing many difficulties.)
- Bản nhạc này nghe thật yêu đời. (This song sounds so cheerful and uplifting.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often describes an inherent personality trait or a sustained outlook, rather than a temporary mood.
- It can be used to describe not only people but also things (like art, music, atmosphere) that embody or inspire a joyful, positive spirit.
Variants and Related Words
- Lạc quan (adj): Optimistic, hopeful. This is a close synonym but can be slightly more intellectual, while is more emotional and zestful.
- Yêu cuộc sống: A more literal phrase meaning "to love life."
Synonyms
- Optimistic: Hopeful and confident about the future.
- Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
- Joyful: Feeling or expressing great happiness.
- Light-hearted: Cheerful and without serious intent or worry.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Sống yêu đời: To live life lovingly/optimistically.
- Cụ bà 90 tuổi vẫn sống yêu đời. (The 90-year-old woman still lives life with optimism.)
- Tinh thần yêu đời: A life-loving spirit.
- Cô ấy lan tỏa tinh thần yêu đời đến mọi người. (She spreads her life-loving spirit to everyone.)