Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pleasing to the eye; attractive; good-looking: Describes a person, object, or scene that is aesthetically pleasing and creates a positive visual impression. It implies a gentle, agreeable attractiveness rather than striking or overwhelming beauty.
   • Eye-catching: Describes something that draws positive attention due to its appealing appearance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy không đẹp sắc sảo, nhưng rất ưa nhìn. (She is not sharply beautiful, but she is very pleasant to look at.)
  • Căn phòng được trang trí đơn giản nhưng ưa nhìn. (The room is decorated simply but attractively.)
  • Kiểu dáng của chiếc xe mới khá ưa nhìn. (The design of the new car is quite eye-catching.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ưa nhìn" is often used in a comparative or subjective sense, suggesting something grows on you or is consistently pleasant to look at over time. It can be a more modest or nuanced compliment than "đẹp" (beautiful).
• It is commonly applied to describe a person's overall pleasant appearance, stylish design, or a harmonious landscape.

Variants and Related Words

• Dễ nhìn (adj): Literally "easy to look at," very similar in meaning to "ưa nhìn," often used interchangeably.
  • Anh ấy là một chàng trai dễ nhìn. (He is a good-looking young man.)
• Đẹp mắt (adj): Pleasing to the eye, visually beautiful.
  • Bức tranh có màu sắc đẹp mắt. (The painting has visually beautiful colors.)

Synonyms

• Attractive
• Good-looking
• Pleasing to the eye
• Easy on the eyes
• Comely

Related Idioms

• Ưa nhìn hơn đẹp: An expression suggesting that being "pleasant and agreeable to look at" (ưa nhìn) can be more important or lasting than being conventionally "beautiful" (đẹp). It emphasizes charm and likability over mere physical perfection.
  • Theo tôi, phụ nữ ưa nhìn hơn đẹp. (In my opinion, a woman who is pleasant-looking is better than one who is just beautiful.)

adj

1. eye-catching, attractive