Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pleasant to look at, agreeable to the eye: "dễ coi" describes something or someone whose appearance is pleasing, attractive, or nice-looking, creating a favorable impression.
   • Presentable, decent: It can also imply an appearance that is acceptable, proper, or not unpleasant to look at.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy có gương mặt rất dễ coi. (She has a very pleasant/agreeable face.)
  • Căn phòng được trang trí đơn giản nhưng dễ coi. (The room is simply decorated but presentable/pleasant to look at.)
  • Anh ấy mặc bộ vest trông rất dễ coi. (He looks very presentable in that suit.)

Advanced Usage

• "dễ coi hơn": more pleasant-looking, more presentable.
  • Kiểu tóc mới này làm cô ấy trông dễ coi hơn. (This new hairstyle makes her look more pleasant.)
• Used to describe abstract qualities like behavior or outcomes in a figurative sense, implying they are acceptable or not bad.
  • Kết quả cuối cùng cũng khá dễ coi. (The final result was quite acceptable/not bad to look at [i.e., satisfactory].)

Variants and Related Words

• Ưa nhìn (adj): good-looking, pleasing to the eye. (A close synonym, often interchangeable.)
• Dễ mến (adj): likable, amiable. (Focuses on personality causing a favorable impression, but can relate to overall pleasantness.)
• Dễ thương (adj): cute, lovely. (Often implies cuteness or endearment, which can overlap with pleasant appearance.)

Synonyms

• Pleasant-looking: có vẻ ngoài dễ chịu.
• Agreeable: dễ chịu, ưa nhìn.
• Presentable: chỉnh tề, có thể trình diện.
• Comely (literary): ưa nhìn, xinh xắn.

Related Phrases

• Trông dễ coi: to look pleasant/presentable.
  • Cố gắng ăn mặc cho trông dễ coi một chút. (Try to dress to look a bit more presentable.)

Related Idioms

• "Tốt gỗ hơn tốt nước sơn": Literally "Good wood is better than good paint." This Vietnamese idiom suggests inner substance is more important than a merely pleasant exterior ("dễ coi"). It is used to contrast superficial appearance with true quality.

1. comely; agreeable to see
   • thân hình dễ coi
     a comely body