generous
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- 1 generous、bold and decisive、willing to take risks
Describes someone who acts on a large scale—spending generously or boldly taking on difficult decisions, investments, and risks.
generous、bold and decisive、willing to take risks
Describes a person who is generous with money or willing to make big decisions and accept the possibility of loss.
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เขาใจใหญ่ ชอบเลี้ยงเพื่อน khǎw cayyày chɔ̂ɔp líaŋ phʉ̂an He is generous and likes treating his friends. เขาใจใหญ่ ชอบเลี้ยงเพื่อน details
Learning notes
Explanation
ใจ means “heart” or “disposition,” and ใหญ่ means “big.” Together, they present the image of someone who does not act timidly or on a small scale. The word can describe generosity, such as treating others or spending freely. It can also describe someone who makes difficult decisions, commits substantial resources, or takes a chance while accepting the possibility of loss. It is often complimentary, but context can make it sound critical, suggesting overspending or recklessness.
Usage
It is commonly used when describing someone who treats friends or spends generously for others. It also fits business and leadership situations where a person makes a major investment, handles a difficult problem, or knowingly takes a significant risk.
Caution
ใจใหญ่ is not always purely complimentary. With words such as เกินไป (“too much”), it can criticize excessive spending or poorly judged risk-taking. It is also not a general substitute for “kind” or “brave.”
Differences from similar words
1 generous synonyms
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กล้าหาญ is general courage in the face of fear or danger. ใจใหญ่ suggests making a big move in matters involving decisions, investment, or possible gain and loss, rather than courage alone.
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ใจกว้าง can describe someone who is tolerant and open to other people or viewpoints. ใจใหญ่ focuses more on generous spending or acting and deciding on a bold, large scale.