Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Melodious; harmonious; sweet: Describes a sound, especially music or a voice, that is pleasant, tuneful, and flows smoothly with a pleasing variation in pitch. It implies a lyrical and soothing quality.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tiếng hát của cô ấy nghe thật du dương. (Her singing voice sounds very melodious.)
  • Bản nhạc du dương giúp tôi thư giãn. (The harmonious piece of music helps me relax.)
  • Âm thanh du dương của tiếng đàn violin vang lên. (The sweet sound of the violin rose up.)

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive of atmosphere: Can be used metaphorically to describe something that creates a similarly smooth and pleasant effect, like writing or speech.
  • Lời văn du dương và đầy cảm xúc. (The prose is melodious and full of emotion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngân nga (verb): to hum, to resonate; often describes a sustained, vibrating sound that is inherently du dương.

  • Cô ấy ngân nga một giai điệu du dương. (She is humming a melodious tune.)

• Êm ái (adjective): soft, gentle; often overlaps with du dương in describing pleasant sounds.

  • Giọng nói êm ái. (A soft voice.)

Synonyms

• Melodious: Pleasant-sounding; tuneful.
• Harmonious: Forming a pleasing or consistent whole; musically concordant.
• Lyrical: Expressing strong emotion in a beautiful, song-like way.
• Sweet-sounding: Pleasing to the ear.

Related Idioms

• Du dương trầm bổng: A common four-word idiom emphasizing the rise and fall of a melodious and harmonious sound.
  • Bài hát dân gian ngân vang du dương trầm bổng. (The folk song resonates, melodious with rising and falling tones.)

adj

1. Melodious; harmonious; sweet