Definition

Noun: 1. Beauty, physical attractiveness: Refers specifically to the physical beauty and pleasing appearance of a person, most commonly applied to women. It encompasses facial features, complexion, and overall visual appeal. 2. Complexion: Can refer more narrowly to the color, texture, and quality of the skin on one's face.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy được mọi người khen ngợi vì có nhan sắc xinh đẹp. (She is praised by everyone for her beautiful looks.)
  • Trong truyện cổ tích, công chúa thường có nhan sắc tuyệt trần. (In fairy tales, the princess often has beauty without compare.)
  • Thời gian và sự lo lắng có thể làm phai mờ nhan sắc. (Time and worry can fade one's beauty.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhan sắc tuyệt trần" / "tuyệt sắc": An idiom meaning "peerless beauty" or "beauty without compare," used to describe someone of extraordinary, unmatched beauty.
  • Người ta đồn rằng cô ấy có nhan sắc tuyệt trần. (It is rumored that she possesses peerless beauty.)
• "giữ gìn nhan sắc": A common phrase meaning "to preserve/maintain one's beauty," often referring to skincare, healthy habits, or cosmetic care.
  • Cô ấy rất chú trọng đến việc giữ gìn nhan sắc. (She pays great attention to preserving her beauty.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sắc đẹp (n): A very close synonym for , meaning "beauty." It is slightly more general but often used interchangeably.
• Dung nhan (n): A more literary or formal synonym for , meaning "countenance" or "visage," emphasizing facial beauty.
• Nhan dung (n): A compound word combining (face) and (appearance), meaning "facial features and appearance."

Synonyms

• Vẻ đẹp: Beauty, attractiveness (a general term).
• Sắc: Beauty, charm (often used in poetic or compound forms).
• Dung mạo: Appearance, looks (can be neutral, not exclusively positive).

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Connotation: strongly implies a physical, aesthetic beauty that is visually perceived. It is not typically used for inner beauty or abstract concepts.
• Common Application: While it can technically describe anyone's beauty, it is most traditionally and frequently used to describe the beauty of women.
• Nuance vs. "Sắc đẹp": can sometimes carry a more poetic or refined nuance compared to the more direct . may also more readily include the aspect of complexion ( = face, = color/appearance).

noun

1. beauty
   • nhan sắc tuyệt trần
     beauty without compare. complexion