Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pleasing to the eye / Visually attractive: The primary meaning refers to something that creates a positive aesthetic impression when looked at. It describes an appearance that is beautiful, handsome, or attractive in a way that delights the viewer.
   • Spectacular / Impressive to watch: Often used to describe dynamic performances, actions, or displays that are not just nice but thrilling and impressive to observe.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bộ váy này rất đẹp mắt. (This dress is very pleasing to the eye.)
  • Cầu thủ đó ghi một bàn thắng đẹp mắt. (That player scored a spectacular goal.)
  • Khu vườn được bố trí đẹp mắt. (The garden is arranged in a visually attractive way.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. Literally, it describes physical beauty. Figuratively, it can describe achievements, numbers, or results that are satisfying and impressive to behold.
  • Biểu đồ thể hiện sự tăng trưởng đẹp mắt. (The chart shows impressive growth.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đẹp (adj): Beautiful, pretty. The root word, which is more general.

  • Cô ấy rất đẹp. (She is very beautiful.)

• Bắt mắt (adj): Eye-catching. Often implies something that draws attention due to its striking appearance.

  • Mẫu quảng cáo rất bắt mắt. (The advertisement is very eye-catching.)

Synonyms

• Visually appealing: Attractive to look at.
• Picturesque: Visually charming, like a picture.
• Spectacular: Beautiful in a dramatic or impressive way.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Làm đẹp mắt: To beautify, to make something look good.

  • Họ trang trí để làm đẹp mắt cho cửa hàng. (They decorated to beautify the store.)

• Vừa lòng đẹp mắt: Satisfying and pleasing to look at (often used for things that are both functionally and aesthetically good).

  • Chiếc điện thoại mới vừa lòng đẹp mắt. (The new phone is both satisfying and pleasing to the eye.)

adj

1. spectacular, nice