Definition

1. Noun:
   • Style, manner: The distinctive way in which a person, group, or period expresses themselves, behaves, or performs tasks. It encompasses appearance, attitude, and method.
   • Literary/Artistic style: The characteristic mode of expression in the works of a writer, artist, or artistic movement, resulting from their unique use of language, form, and technique.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Phong cách của cô ấy rất thanh lịch. (Her style is very elegant.)
  • Phong cách Nguyễn Du rất độc đáo trong văn học Việt Nam. (Nguyen Du's style is very unique in Vietnamese literature.)
  • Anh ấy có phong cách làm việc rất chuyên nghiệp. (He has a very professional working style.)

Advanced Usage

• "phong cách sống": lifestyle.

  • Phong cách sống lành mạnh rất quan trọng. (A healthy lifestyle is very important.)

• In critical analysis, "phong cách" can refer to a distinctive period style, e.g., phong cách thời Phục Hưng (Renaissance style).

Variants and Related Words

• Tác phong (n): Demeanor, bearing; often used for one's manner or conduct in work or social settings.

  • Tác phong làm việc của anh ấy rất nghiêm túc. (His work demeanor is very serious.)

• Văn phong (n): Writing style, literary style.

  • Văn phong của nhà văn đó rất giản dị. (That writer's literary style is very simple.)

Synonyms

• Style: A distinctive appearance, design, or manner.
• Manner: A way in which something is done or happens.
• Method: A particular form of procedure for accomplishing something.

Related Idioms

• Có phong cách: To have style; to be stylish.

  • Người đó ăn mặc rất có phong cách. (That person dresses with great style.)

• While not a fixed idiom, the phrase "theo phong cách..." (in the style of...) is commonly used.

  • Căn nhà được trang trí theo phong cách tối giản. (The house is decorated in a minimalist style.)

1. Gaif, carriage
2. Style, method
   • Phong cách Nguyễn Du
     Nguyen Du's style
   • Phong cách học tập
     The method of studying