êm thấm
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Peaceful; Amicable: Describes a situation, relationship, or process that is settled smoothly, quietly, and without conflict, argument, or trouble. It implies a state of calm resolution and mutual agreement.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hai bên đã đạt được một thỏa thuận êm thấm. (The two parties reached a peaceful agreement.)
- Mọi việc đã được giải quyết êm thấm. (Everything was resolved amicably.)
- Họ chia tay nhau một cách êm thấm. (They parted ways in an amicable manner.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used to describe the favorable, quiet conclusion of matters that could potentially involve dispute, such as negotiations, separations, or settlements.
- Vụ tranh chấp đất đai cuối cùng cũng kết thúc êm thấm. (The land dispute finally ended peacefully.)
Variants and Related Words
- Êm ả (adj): Smooth, calm, gentle (often describing atmosphere, journey, or mood).
- Chuyến bay rất êm ả. (The flight was very smooth.)
- Êm đềm (adj): Peaceful, tranquil, untroubled (often describing life or a period of time).
- Một cuộc sống êm đềm. (A peaceful life.)
Synonyms
- Amicable: Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
- Peaceful: Free from disturbance; tranquil.
- Harmonious: Forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from disagreement.
Related Idioms
- Xuôi chèo mát mái: (Literally: smooth oar, cool breeze) Meaning everything goes smoothly and easily. This idiom shares a similar connotation of effortless, trouble-free progress as "êm thấm."
- Công việc tiến triển xuôi chèo mát mái. (The work is progressing smoothly.)