Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pleasing to the eye; visually clean and tidy: Describes something that looks neat, orderly, and aesthetically pleasant, creating a feeling of visual comfort and satisfaction.
   • Easy on the eyes; agreeable to look at: Refers to an appearance that is not cluttered or offensive, but rather refreshing and attractive to the observer.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Căn phòng mới trang trí trông thật sạch mắt. (The newly decorated room looks very pleasing to the eye.)
  • Cô ấy mặc bộ đồ màu pastel, nhìn rất sạch mắt. (She wears a pastel-colored outfit, which looks very agreeable to see.)
  • Hãy sắp xếp bàn làm việc cho sạch mắt. (Please arrange the desk so it looks tidy and visually clean.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used to describe the result of cleaning, organizing, or designing something. It implies not just the absence of dirt, but a positive aesthetic quality achieved through order and harmony.
• It can be applied to various contexts: spaces (rooms, gardens), appearances (clothing, presentation), and even digital interfaces (websites, documents).

Variants and Related Words

• Sạch sẽ (adj): Clean, neat. This word focuses more on physical cleanliness and general neatness, while emphasizes the visual appeal resulting from that cleanliness.
• Gọn gàng (adj): Tidy, orderly. Often used alongside and contributes to something being .

Synonyms

• Pleasant-looking: Having an appearance that is enjoyable to see.
• Sightly: Attractive to look at.
• Easy on the eyes: Informal synonym meaning visually appealing or not causing strain.

Related Idioms

• While itself is a set phrase, it is commonly used in the structure "trông/ nhìn/ thấy sạch mắt" (to look pleasing to the eye).
  • Cách trình bày báo cáo này trông sạch mắt hơn nhiều. (The layout of this report looks much more pleasing to the eye.)

adj

1. pleasant-lôking, sighty