sum suê
Definition
- Adjective:
- Lush, luxuriant, or full of foliage: Describes plants, trees, or hair that is thick, dense, and growing abundantly.
- Plump and healthy-looking: Used to describe a person's cheeks or physical appearance that is full, round, and indicates good health or prosperity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cây cối trong vườn sum suê. (The trees in the garden are lush.)
- Mái tóc cô ấy rất sum suê. (Her hair is very thick and luxuriant.)
- Em bé có đôi má sum suê. (The baby has plump, rosy cheeks.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "sum suê" often carries a positive connotation of natural abundance, vitality, and thriving growth. It is frequently used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Sum sê (adj): An alternate, more common spelling with the same meaning.
- Vườn cây ăn trái sum sê. (The fruit orchard is luxuriant.)
Synonyms
- Lush: Growing thickly and healthily.
- Luxuriant: Rich and abundant in growth.
- Plump: Full and rounded in shape.
Related Idioms
- "Sum suê cành lá": A common phrase meaning "lush with branches and leaves," used to describe a tree or, metaphorically, a flourishing family or enterprise.
- Cây đa cổ thụ sum suê cành lá. (The ancient banyan tree is lush with branches and leaves.)