khỏe

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The Vietnamese word "khỏe" is a versatile term primarily meaning "strong" or "healthy". Here’s a breakdown to help you understand it fully:

Basic Meaning:

1. Strong: Refers to physical strength.

   • Example: "Anh ta khỏe lắm, có thể cử được 120 kilo." (He is very strong; he can lift a 120-kilo weight.)

2. Healthy: Refers to being in good health.

   • Example: "Ông cụ bảy mươi tuổi rồi mà còn khỏe lắm." (The old gentleman is seventy but very healthy.)

Usage Instructions:

• Asking about health: "Anh có khỏe không?" (Are you well?)
• After recovering from illness: "Ốm hai tuần nay đã khỏe?" (Are you well again after two weeks of illness?)
• Describing ability to endure: "Khỏe chịu rét" (Able to stand the cold).

Advanced Usage:

• Describing lifestyle: "Ăn khỏe làm khỏe" translates to "To eat much and do much work", indicating someone who has a hearty appetite and works hard.

Word Variants:

• In addition to "khỏe," you might encounter the word "khỏe mạnh," which emphasizes both strength and healthiness.

Different Meanings:

• "Khỏe" can also imply being in a good state overall, not just physically. For example, in a mental or emotional context, if someone is feeling good, they might say they feel "khỏe."

Synonyms:

• Cường tráng: meaning robust or muscular.
• Lành mạnh: meaning wholesome or sound, often used in a health context.

Academic

1. Strong ; healthy
   • Anh ta khỏe lắm, Có thể cử được 120 kilo
     He is very strong, he can lift a 120 kilo weight
   • Ông cụ bảy mươi tuổi rồi mà còn khỏe lắm
     The old gentleman is seventy but very healthy; the old is seventy but still hale and hearty. well; well again
   • Anh có khỏe không
     Are you well
   • ốm hai tuần nay đã khoe?
     To be well again after two weeks of illness
2. Able to stand
   • khỏe chịu rét
     To be able to stand the cold
3. Big; hard;much
   • Ăn khỏe làm khỏe
     To eat much and do much work, to be a big eater and hard worker