Definition

1. Noun:
   • Good looks, fair face: "Dung quang" refers to a person's attractive or pleasant facial appearance, specifically their countenance or visage. This term is literary and somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nàng có dung quang xinh đẹp. (She has a beautiful, fair face.)
  • Dung quang của ông ấy toát lên vẻ hiền lành. (His countenance exudes kindness.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is primarily found in classical literature, poetry, or formal, descriptive prose. It is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation.
• It is often used to describe a noble, elegant, or virtuous appearance, not merely physical beauty.

Variants and Related Words

• Dung nhan (n): Face, countenance (also literary, but slightly more common than "dung quang").
  • Dung nhan xinh đẹp. (A beautiful face.)
• Dung mạo (n): Appearance, looks (can refer to the whole appearance, not just the face).
  • Dung mạo khả ái. (A lovely appearance.)

Synonyms

• Gương mặt (n): Face (common, neutral term).
• Nhan sắc (n): Beauty, looks (often refers to a woman's beauty).

Related Phrases

• Dung quang đẹp đẽ: A fair and handsome countenance.
  • Chàng trai ấy có dung quang đẹp đẽ. (That young man has a fair and handsome countenance.)

Related Idioms

• Dung quang tuấn tú: Describes a person (usually male) with refined and handsome features.
  • Vị tướng trẻ dung quang tuấn tú. (The young general has a refined and handsome countenance.)

1. (cũ) Good looks, fair face