Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Smart, spruce, well-groomed: Describes a person, typically a man, who is neatly, elegantly, and stylishly dressed, paying careful attention to their appearance. It implies a look that is tidy, polished, and intentionally put together.
   • Dapper, dashing: Conveys a sense of attractive and fashionable neatness, often with a hint of charm or sophistication.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy ăn mặc rất bảnh bao. (He is dressed very smartly.)
  • "Mày râu nhẵn nhụi, áo quần bảnh bao." ("Close-shaven and smartly dressed.")
  • Chú rể trông thật bảnh bao trong bộ vest. (The groom looks very dapper in his suit.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often carries a slightly formal or literary tone and is frequently used to compliment a man's appearance, emphasizing the effort and care put into looking good.
• It can sometimes imply being dressed up for a special occasion, suggesting a level of formality or elegance beyond everyday wear.

Variants and Related Words

• Bảnh (adj, colloquial): A shortened, more casual form sometimes used to describe something or someone as cool, stylish, or impressive.

Synonyms

• Well-dressed: Wearing attractive, good-quality clothes in a neat way.
• Dapper: Neat and trim in dress and appearance (typically of a man).
• Spruce: Neat and smart in appearance.
• Elegant: Graceful and stylish in appearance.

Related Idioms

• Ăn mặc bảnh bao: To be smartly dressed, to be dressed up to the nines.
  • Ông ấy luôn ăn mặc bảnh bao khi đi làm. (He is always dressed up to the nines when going to work.)

adj

1. Smart, spruce, well groomed
   • ăn mặc bảnh bao
     to be smartly dressed, to be dressed up to the nines
   • "Mày râu nhẵn nhụi, áo quần bảnh bao"
     Close-shaven and smartly dressed