má đào
Definition
- Noun:
- Rosy cheeks of a woman: Refers specifically to the rosy, pinkish-red cheeks of a woman, often associated with youth, health, and beauty.
- A beautiful woman: By metonymy, refers to a beautiful young woman, using a characteristic feature (rosy cheeks) to represent the whole person.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Rosy cheeks):
- Dưới đèn tỏ rạng má đào thêm xuân. (Under the lamp, her rosy cheeks shine even more with the glow of spring.)
- Noun (Beautiful woman):
- Bấy lâu nghe tiếng má đào. (For a long time, I have heard of the reputation of this beautiful woman.)
Advanced Usage
- This is a poetic and literary term, often found in classical Vietnamese poetry (like ) and songs. It is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation.
- It evokes traditional ideals of feminine beauty, emphasizing natural, youthful color and vitality.
Variants and Related Words
- Hồng nhan (n): Another classical term for a beautiful woman, literally "rosy face/visage."
- Giai nhân (n): A belle; a beautiful woman (also literary/classical).
Synonyms
- Belle jeune fille; belle femme (French loan meaning): A beautiful young girl; a beautiful woman.
- Người phụ nữ đẹp: A beautiful woman.
- Gò má ửng hồng: Rosy, flushed cheeks.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Má hồng, răng đen: A traditional Vietnamese standard of beauty, literally "rosy cheeks, black teeth" (referring to the practice of teeth lacquering).
- Má đào, mày liễu: A poetic phrase describing a woman's beauty, comparing her cheeks to peach blossoms and her eyebrows to willow leaves.
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