dáng vẻ
Definition
- Noun:
- Appearance; look; aspect: The outward form or visual impression of a person or thing, often suggesting a particular quality or state.
- Manner; bearing; demeanor: The way a person carries themselves, suggesting their attitude, mood, or character.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy có dáng vẻ mệt mỏi. (She has a tired appearance.)
- Dáng vẻ của tòa nhà cổ rất uy nghi. (The appearance of the old building is very majestic.)
- Anh ấy bước vào với dáng vẻ tự tin. (He entered with a confident bearing.)
Advanced Usage
- "dáng vẻ bề ngoài": outward appearance; external look.
- Đừng chỉ đánh giá con người qua dáng vẻ bề ngoài. (Don't judge people solely by their outward appearance.)
Variants and Related Words
Dáng (n): form, figure, posture. Often refers more specifically to physical shape or pose.
- Cô ấy có dáng người cao. (She has a tall figure.)
Vẻ (n): look, expression, aspect. Often refers more to the impression or expression on a face.
- Vẻ mặt cô ấy rất vui. (Her facial expression is very happy.)
Synonyms
- Appearance: the way that someone or something looks.
- Look: an expression or appearance of a specified nature.
- Demeanor: outward behavior or bearing.
- Aspect: a particular part or feature of something.
Related Idioms
- Bề ngoài có dáng vẻ: to have the appearance of; to look the part.
- Căn nhà bề ngoài có dáng vẻ bình thường, nhưng bên trong rất hiện đại. (The house has a normal appearance on the outside, but inside it's very modern.)