Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Ruddy, rosy: Describes a complexion that is healthily flushed, with a fresh, reddish-pink color, often indicating good health and vitality.
   • Pink, glowing: Refers to a warm, pinkish hue, typically of the skin or cheeks, suggesting a state of well-being or youthfulness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau kỳ nghỉ, cô ấy trông thật hồng hào và tràn đầy năng lượng. (After the holiday, she looks very rosy and full of energy.)
  • Đứa trẻ có đôi má hồng hào. (The child has rosy cheeks.)
  • Nhờ tập thể dục đều đặn, làn da anh ấy trở nên hồng hào hơn. (Thanks to regular exercise, his complexion has become more ruddy.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hồng hào" is often used in a complimentary and positive context to describe physical appearance, particularly the skin on the face. It implies more than just color; it conveys an impression of health, liveliness, and natural beauty.

Variants and Related Words

• Hồng (adj): pink, rosy. A simpler, more general term for the color pink.

  • Bông hoa màu hồng. (The flower is pink.)

• Ửng hồng (adj): flushed, blushing with a pink tint. Often describes a temporary, slight redness.

  • Đôi má cô ấy ửng hồng vì xấu hổ. (Her cheeks flushed pink with embarrassment.)

Synonyms

• Rosy: having a pinkish, healthy color.
• Ruddy: having a fresh, healthy red color, especially of the face.
• Florid: having a red or flushed complexion.
• Glowing: showing warmth and color in the face from health or emotion.

Related Idioms and Common Phrases

• Má hồng hào: rosy cheeks. A common phrase to describe healthy-looking cheeks.

  • Bà ấy tuy đã lớn tuổi nhưng vẫn giữ được má hồng hào. (Although she is older, she still maintains rosy cheeks.)

• Sắc mặt hồng hào: a ruddy/rosy complexion. Used to describe someone's overall healthy facial color.

  • Bác sĩ khen anh ấy có sắc mặt hồng hào. (The doctor complimented him on his ruddy complexion.)

adj

1. ruddy, pink