nữ sức
Definition
- Noun:
- Women's jewelry / Female adornment: The primary meaning of "nữ sức" refers to decorative items, ornaments, or jewelry specifically intended for women to wear for beautification.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cửa hàng này chuyên bán các loại nữ sức. (This shop specializes in selling women's jewelry.)
- Nữ sức của cô ấy rất tinh tế và đắt tiền. (Her adornments are very elegant and expensive.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is somewhat classical or formal in modern Vietnamese and is often replaced by more common words like "trang sức" (jewelry). "Nữ sức" explicitly specifies the intended user as female.
Variants and Related Words
- Trang sức (n): jewelry, adornment (general, not gender-specific).
- Cô ấy thích sưu tầm trang sức bằng vàng. (She likes to collect gold jewelry.)
Synonyms
- Jewelry for women: ornaments for females.
- Female ornaments: decorative items for women.
- Adornments: items used for decoration.
Notes on Usage
- "Nữ sức" is a compound noun formed from "nữ" (female) and "sức" (an archaic or literary term for adornment). It is not commonly used in everyday conversation today. When encountered, it is typically in written, formal, or historical contexts describing traditional accessories.