Definition

1. Noun:
   • Beautiful face, lovely face: A poetic or literary term referring to a face that is exceptionally beautiful, often compared to jade in its preciousness and loveliness.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nàng có một ngọc diện khiến ai cũng phải ngắm nhìn. (She has a beautiful face that makes everyone stop and look.)
  • Trong thơ ca, người con gái thường được miêu tả với ngọc diện. (In poetry, a young woman is often described as having a lovely face.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in literary, poetic, or formal contexts to convey high praise for someone's beauty. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.
  • Vị hôn thê của chàng trai sở hữu ngọc diện và tâm hồn cao quý. (The young man's fiancée possesses a beautiful face and a noble soul.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khuôn mặt (n): Face (the standard, neutral term).
• Dung nhan (n): Countenance, visage (a more formal/literary term for face, often implying beauty).
• Nhan sắc (n): Beauty, looks (refers to beauty in general, not specifically the face).

Synonyms

• Gương mặt xinh đẹp: Pretty/beautiful face.
• Dung nhan: Countenance, visage.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "ngọc" means jade, a precious stone, and "diện" means face. The compound directly translates to "jade face," metaphorically indicating a face as precious and beautiful as jade. It is a fixed poetic expression.

1. Beautiful face, lovely face