Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Handsome; good-looking: Describes a person, typically a young man, who has a pleasing, attractive, and well-proportioned facial appearance.
   • Bright and intelligent-looking: Emphasizes a countenance that appears not just physically attractive but also bright, clear, and suggests intelligence or a noble spirit.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy là một chàng trai khôi ngô. (He is a handsome young man.)
  • Cậu bé có khuôn mặt khôi ngô, sáng sủa. (The boy has a bright, intelligent-looking face.)
  • Vị tướng trẻ tuổi, khôi ngô. (The young general is handsome and dignified.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "khôi ngô" often carries a connotation beyond mere physical beauty, implying a dignified, intelligent, or virtuous demeanor. It is a more literary and formal compliment than common words for "handsome."

Variants and Related Words

• Tuấn tú (adj): Handsome, elegant (often used similarly for young men).
  • Một thanh niên tuấn tú. (An elegant young man.)

Synonyms

• Handsome: Good-looking.
• Good-looking: Attractive in appearance.
• Comely (literary): Pleasant to look at.

Related Idioms

• "Mặt mũi khôi ngô": A phrase meaning "to have a handsome and intelligent face."
  • Cậu ấy lớn lên sẽ là một chàng trai mặt mũi khôi ngô. (When he grows up, he will be a young man with a handsome and intelligent face.)

adj

1. handsome; good-looking