Definition

1. Noun:
   • A beautiful woman; a handsome person: The term "người đẹp" refers to a person, typically a woman, who possesses physical beauty. It is a common and polite way to refer to or address an attractive woman.
   • A beauty (as in a title or epithet): It is also used as a title, similar to "beauty queen" or simply "beauty," especially in the context of pageants or formal compliments.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy thật sự là một người đẹp. (She is truly a beautiful woman.)
  • Cuộc thi tìm kiếm người đẹp sẽ được tổ chức vào tháng tới. (The beauty pageant will be held next month.)
  • Xin mời người đẹp lên sân khấu. (Please invite the beautiful lady to the stage.)

Advanced Usage

• "Người đẹp" as a cultural term: In Vietnamese media and social contexts, "người đẹp" is a standard, respectful term for a beautiful woman, often used in entertainment news, fashion, and formal events. It carries a connotation of grace and elegance.
• "Trai tài gái sắc" (Talented man, beautiful woman): While not using "người đẹp" directly, this idiom pairs a talented man with a beautiful woman, where "gái sắc" is synonymous with "người đẹp."

Variants and Related Words

• Mỹ nhân (n): A more literary or classical term for a beautiful woman, often found in poetry and historical contexts. (e.g., - classic beauty)
• Gái đẹp (n): A more casual, colloquial term for a beautiful girl/woman. It is less formal than "người đẹp."
• Hoa hậu (n): Specifically means "beauty queen" or "miss," the winner of a formal beauty contest.

Synonyms

• Beauty (n): A beautiful woman. (e.g., )
• Belle (n): A beautiful and charming woman (from French, used in English in contexts like ).

Related Phrases

• Sắc đẹp (n): Beauty (as an abstract quality). This is the noun for "beauty" itself, while "người đẹp" is the person who possesses it.
  • Cô ấy nổi tiếng nhờ sắc đẹp. (She is famous for her beauty.)

Related Idioms

• "Đẹp như tiên": As beautiful as a fairy. This is a common compliment meaning extremely beautiful.
  • Cô dâu trong ngày cưới trông đẹp như tiên. (The bride looked as beautiful as a fairy on her wedding day.)

noun

1. beautiful woman; handsome