mịn màng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Smooth and fine to the touch: Describes a surface, especially skin or fabric, that is very smooth, soft, and pleasant to feel, without any roughness or coarseness.
- Silky: Having the delicate, soft, and smooth quality of silk.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Làn da cô ấy rất mịn màng. (Her skin is very smooth and silky.)
- Chất vải này mịn màng và thoáng mát. (This fabric is smooth and breathable.)
- Bánh được phủ một lớp kem mịn màng. (The cake is covered with a layer of smooth cream.)
Advanced Usage
- Used metaphorically to describe something that is flawlessly executed or has a pleasing, polished quality.
- Văn phong của tác giả rất mịn màng. (The author's writing style is very smooth and polished.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mịn (adj): Fine, smooth (often referring to texture or grain). A more general and commonly used root word.
- Bột mì rất mịn. (The flour is very fine.)
Synonyms
- Silky: Resembling silk in smoothness and softness.
- Sleek: Smooth and glossy.
- Soft: Easy to mold, cut, or compress; not rough or coarse.
Related Idioms
- While "mịn màng" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is a common and evocative descriptor in phrases praising quality.
- Da trắng mịn màng. (Fair, smooth skin.)