mùi thơm

Mùi thơm của bánh mì mới ra lò lan tỏa trong căn bếp.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pleasant smell; a fragrance; an aroma: A generally agreeable odor perceived through the sense of smell, often from flowers, food, or perfumes.
   • A scent; a perfume: Can refer specifically to a manufactured pleasant smell, like that of a perfume or cologne.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mùi thơm của hoa hồng lan tỏa trong vườn. (The fragrance of roses spread through the garden.)
  • Căn bếp đầy mùi thơm của bánh mì mới ra lò. (The kitchen was full of the aroma of freshly baked bread.)
  • Cô ấy thích loại nước hoa có mùi thơm nhẹ nhàng. (She likes perfume with a light, pleasant scent.)

Advanced Usage

• "mùi thơm nồng nàn": a rich, intense fragrance.

  • Cà phê rang xay tỏa ra mùi thơm nồng nàn. (Freshly ground coffee gives off a rich aroma.)

• "mùi thơm phức": a delicious, mouth-watering smell (often used for food).

  • Món thịt nướng bốc lên mùi thơm phức. (The grilled meat sent up a delicious, savory smell.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thơm (adj): fragrant, sweet-smelling.

  • Cơm mới nấu rất thơm. (Newly cooked rice is very fragrant.)

• Hương thơm (n): a more literary or poetic synonym for fragrance, scent.

  • Hương thơm của trà hoa nhài. (The scent of jasmine tea.)

Synonyms

• Fragrance: A sweet or pleasant smell.
• Aroma: A distinctive, often savory or pleasant smell.
• Scent: A distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.
• Perfume: A fragrant, typically liquid substance, or its smell.
• Bouquet: The characteristic scent of a wine or perfume.

Related Idioms

• Thơm lừng: to be very fragrant/famous (often used figuratively for reputation).

  • Tiếng thơm của ông ấy thơm lừng khắp làng. (His good reputation is famous throughout the village.)

• Mùi thơm của ký ức: the scent of memory (a figurative phrase).

  • Mùi thơm của ký ức tuổi thơ. (The fragrance of childhood memories.)