nước bóng
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Definition
- Noun:
- Lustre, sheen, gloss: The quality of a surface that reflects light in a bright and smooth way, creating a shiny appearance. This term is often used to describe the characteristic shine of pearls, gemstones, polished wood, or lacquered surfaces.
- Brilliance, shine: The visual effect of brightness and reflective quality.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những viên ngọc trai này có nước bóng rất đẹp. (These pearls have a very beautiful lustre.)
- Mặt bàn gỗ được đánh vecni để giữ nước bóng. (The wooden tabletop is varnished to maintain its gloss.)
- So sánh nước bóng của hai viên kim cương này. (Compare the brilliance of these two diamonds.)
Advanced Usage
- "lên nước bóng": to develop/polish to a shine.
- Nghệ nhân mất nhiều giờ để chiếc bình gốm lên nước bóng. (The artisan spent many hours to bring the ceramic vase to a high gloss.)
- "mất nước bóng": to lose its lustre/sheen.
- Vật liệu này dễ mất nước bóng nếu không được chăm sóc đúng cách. (This material easily loses its sheen if not cared for properly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bóng (adj/n): shiny, glossy; can refer to shine or a ball.
- Bóng loáng (adj): very shiny, gleaming.
- Ánh (n): light, ray, gleam (often the source, while 'nước bóng' is the quality of the surface).
- Độ bóng (n): degree/level of glossiness (a more technical term).
Synonyms
- Ánh bóng: shine, gloss.
- Độ bóng: glossiness.
- Vẻ bóng loáng: glossy appearance.
Related Phrases
- Có nước: This broader phrase can mean to have a certain quality, texture, or appearance (e.g., : to have a certain complexion; : to have a good paint finish). "Nước bóng" is a specific application of this structure.
- Lên nước: to improve in quality or appearance, to come into form (used in various contexts like sports, art).
Notes on Meaning
- The term is a compound noun formed from "nước" (literally "water", but here implying a quality, condition, or texture) and "bóng" (shine, gloss). It almost exclusively describes a visual, physical property of a surface.
- It is distinct from "bóng nước", which could mean "reflection in water".
- While the reference context specifies pearls, its usage extends to any object that can possess a fine, reflective shine, such as polished stone, lacquerware, or glossy paint.
- Lustre (of pearls ...)