mỹ nhân

mỹ nhân

Một mỹ nhân đang ngồi đọc sách trong vườn hoa.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A beautiful woman; a beauty: The primary meaning of "mỹ nhân" refers to a woman who is physically attractive, often with connotations of grace and classical beauty. It is a literary and somewhat formal term.
    • A belle; a fair lady: It can describe a woman celebrated for her beauty, often in historical, poetic, or romantic contexts.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Truyện cổ tích thường có một vị hoàng tử và một mỹ nhân. (Fairy tales often feature a prince and a beautiful woman.)
    • Nàng được mệnh danh là mỹ nhân của thành phố. (She is hailed as the belle of the city.)
    • Bức tranh vẽ một mỹ nhân đang ngắm trăng. (The painting depicts a beauty admiring the moon.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "mỹ nhân" is frequently used in literature, poetry, and historical narratives. It often implies a timeless or idealized standard of beauty, rather than a casual contemporary description.
  • It can be part of set phrases or titles, such as in historical dramas or descriptions of legendary figures.
Variants and Related Words

  • Giai nhân (n): Another literary term for a beautiful woman, often used similarly to "mỹ nhân."

    • Giai nhân thường đi cùng với tài tử. (A beauty is often paired with a talented man.)

  • Người đẹp (n): A more modern and general term for a beautiful woman.

    • Cô ấy là người đẹp nổi tiếng trong làng thời trang. (She is a famous beauty in the fashion world.)
Synonyms
  • Beauty: A beautiful woman.
  • Belle: A beautiful and charming woman, often the most attractive in a particular place or group.
  • Fair lady: A polite and poetic term for a beautiful woman.
Related Idioms and Phrases

  • Mỹ nhân kế: "The beauty trap" or "honey trap." A stratagem using a beautiful woman to achieve a goal, often political or military.

    • Vị tướng bị hạ bởi một mỹ nhân kế. (The general was brought down by a honey trap.)

  • Hồng nhan bạc phận / Hồng nhan đa truân: Idioms meaning "a beautiful face but a tragic fate" or "beauty is often coupled with misfortune." While "hồng nhan" is used here, it shares a similar classical context with "mỹ nhân."

    • Câu chuyện buồn về một mỹ nhân hồng nhan bạc phận. (The sad story of a beauty with a tragic fate.)