mịn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Fine / Smooth: Describes a surface, texture, or substance that has very small, even particles or grains, resulting in a soft, even, and pleasant feel to the touch. It implies a lack of roughness, coarseness, or grittiness.
- Silky / Satin-like: Often used to describe skin or fabric that is exceptionally smooth, soft, and lustrous.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cát trên bãi biển này rất mịn. (The sand on this beach is very fine.)
- Cô ấy có làn da mịn màng. (She has smooth, silky skin.)
- Bột này được xay rất mịn. (This flour is ground very fine.)
Advanced Usage
"mịn màng": An intensified, often more poetic form meaning very smooth, soft, and delicate.
- Lụa có cảm giác mịn màng. (Silk has a smooth, delicate feel.)
Used metaphorically to describe a smooth, flawless, or seamless process or performance.
- Động cơ vận hành một cách mịn màng. (The engine runs smoothly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mịn màng (adj): silky, velvety, delicate (an enhanced form of ).
- Mượt mà (adj): sleek, glossy, smooth (often for hair or surfaces, can overlap with ).
Synonyms
- Fine: consisting of tiny particles.
- Smooth: having an even, regular surface.
- Silky: having the smooth, soft quality of silk.
- Soft: easy to mold, cut, or compress; not rough.
Related Idioms
Mịn như nhung: as smooth as velvet.
- Làn da em bé mịn như nhung. (The baby's skin is as smooth as velvet.)
Mịn tay: (literally "smooth hands") describes a task done skillfully and seamlessly, or a texture that feels very smooth to the touch.
- Người thợ gốm có kỹ thuật mịn tay. (The potter has a smooth, skillful technique.)