Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Peaceful and gentle: Describes a state, atmosphere, or feeling that is calm, quiet, and pleasantly tranquil, without disturbance or harshness.
   • Smooth and serene: Often refers to a landscape, weather, time of day, or mood that is softly quiet and soothingly calm.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Một buổi chiều êm ả. (A peaceful afternoon.)
  • Giọng nói của cô ấy rất êm ả. (Her voice is very gentle.)
  • Con thuyền trôi trên mặt hồ êm ả. (The boat drifts on the serene lake surface.)

Advanced Usage

• "êm ả dịu dàng": A common paired phrase meaning "gentle and mild," intensifying the sense of soft tranquility.
  • Tính cách cô ấy êm ả dịu dàng. (Her personality is gentle and mild.)

Variants and Related Words

• Êm đềm (adj): Peaceful, calm, and untroubled (often describing life or a period of time).

  • Cuộc sống êm đềm ở nông thôn. (A peaceful life in the countryside.)

• Êm ái (adj): Soft, smooth, and comfortable to the touch or feeling.

  • Một cái chạm êm ái. (A soft touch.)

Synonyms

• Calm: Free from disturbance or agitation.
• Tranquil: Free from commotion or turmoil; serene.
• Placid: Not easily upset or excited; calm and peaceful.
• Serene: Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Related Idioms

• Sống một cuộc đời êm ả: To live a peaceful, uneventful life.
  • Họ mong muốn sống một cuộc đời êm ả. (They wish to live a peaceful life.)

adj

1. quict, peaceful