lịch thiệp
Definition
- Adjective:
- Polished and courteous: Describes a person who is refined, well-mannered, and adept in social interactions, showing grace and consideration for others.
- Cultured and experienced: Refers to someone who is worldly, having broad social experience and demonstrating sophistication in conduct.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy là một người đàn ông rất lịch thiệp. (He is a very polished and courteous man.)
- Cách cô ấy cư xử thật lịch thiệp. (Her manner of conduct is truly cultured.)
- Một lời từ chối lịch thiệp. (A courteous refusal.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a high standard of social grace that comes from experience and conscious cultivation, not merely basic politeness.
- It can be used to describe behavior, speech, or the general demeanor of a person.
Variants and Related Words
- Lịch sự (adj): polite, well-mannered. (A more common term, while suggests a higher degree of refinement.)
- Hãy giữ thái độ lịch sự. (Please maintain a polite attitude.)
- Sự lịch thiệp (n): courtesy, civility, polished manners.
- Sự lịch thiệp của anh ấy được mọi người công nhận. (His courtesy is acknowledged by everyone.)
Synonyms
- Courteous: polite, respectful, and considerate.
- Refined: elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste.
- Suave: charming, confident, and elegant, especially in social situations.
- Polished: sophisticated and elegant.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with , the concept is central to phrases about good breeding.
- Ăn nói lịch sự: to speak politely. (This uses the more common , but conveys a similar idea of courteous communication.)
- Dù tức giận, anh ấy vẫn ăn nói lịch sự. (Even though angry, he still spoke politely.)