da trắng
Definition
- Noun:
- White skin: Refers to the physical characteristic of having light-colored skin, often used as a descriptor for a person's complexion.
- White person, Caucasian: In an anthropological or social context, it can refer to a person belonging to a racial group characterized by light skin pigmentation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy có làn da trắng. (She has white skin.)
- Anh ấy là người da trắng. (He is a white person / Caucasian.)
Advanced Usage
- "da trắng vỗ bì bạch": An idiom meaning "white skin clapping hands," used to describe something that is obvious, self-evident, or goes perfectly together (like white skin and the sound of clapping). It implies a natural or undeniable connection.
- Việc đó rõ như da trắng vỗ bì bạch. (That matter is as clear as day.)
Variants and Related Words
- Da: (n) Skin.
- Trắng: (adj) White.
- Người da trắng: (n phrase) White person, Caucasian.
Synonyms
- Bạch chủng: (n, formal/anthropological) Caucasian race.
- Tây phương: (n, contextual) Westerner (can imply a white person from Western countries).
Notes on Usage
- The term "da trắng" is a neutral descriptor of skin color or racial group. However, like all racial terms, its connotation depends heavily on context and tone.
- In modern Vietnamese, "người da trắng" is the more common and complete phrase when referring to a person or people. Using just "da trắng" as a noun is common but can sometimes be considered shorthand.
- The idiom "da trắng vỗ bì bạch" is a fixed cultural expression and its meaning is idiomatic, not a literal description of skin.