Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Gentle and meek: Describes a person's character as mild, tender, and submissive, often without roughness or aggression.
   • Modest and humble: Refers to a quiet, unassuming, and humble demeanor, not drawing attention to oneself.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy có tính tình rất nhu mì. (She has a very gentle and meek character.)
  • Anh ấy trả lời một cách nhu mì trước lời chỉ trích. (He answered in a humble manner to the criticism.)
  • Sự nhu mì là một đức tính đáng quý. (Gentleness is a precious virtue.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nhu mì" is often used in literary or formal contexts to describe an ideal, virtuous character, particularly in traditional values. It carries a connotation of inner strength through quiet composure rather than weakness.

Variants and Related Words

• Hiền lành (adj): kind-hearted, good-natured.
  • Bà ấy là một người hiền lành. (She is a kind-hearted person.)
• Dịu dàng (adj): gentle, soft, tender (often in tone or manner).
  • Cô giáo nói chuyện rất dịu dàng. (The teacher speaks very gently.)

Synonyms

• Gentle: mild in temperament or behavior.
• Meek: quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.
• Humble: having a modest view of one's importance.
• Modest: unassuming in estimation of one's abilities.

Related Idioms

• Nhu mì như cục bột: (as gentle as a lump of dough) – an idiom emphasizing extreme gentleness and pliability.
  • Con bé nhu mì như cục bột, chẳng bao giờ cãi lại. (The girl is as gentle as a lump of dough; she never talks back.)

adj

1. modest; humble; gentle