sắc tài
Definition
- Noun:
- Beauty and talent: The combined qualities of exceptional physical attractiveness and outstanding ability or skill, often used to describe a person, typically a woman, who possesses both.
- A person possessing both beauty and talent: Refers to an individual, often female, who is admired for having both remarkable looks and significant abilities.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy là một người con gái sắc tài hiếm có. (She is a rare woman of both beauty and talent.)
- Trong lịch sử có nhiều mỹ nhân sắc tài vẹn toàn. (History has many great beauties with complete beauty and talent.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a complimentary, sometimes literary or formal, context to praise someone's dual attributes. It can imply a near-perfect or ideal combination.
Variants and Related Words
- Tài sắc (n): A more common variant with the same meaning (talent and beauty), with the word order reversed.
- Cô ấy nổi tiếng với tài sắc vẹn toàn. (She is famous for her complete talent and beauty.)
Synonyms
- Beauty and brains: (Informal) Attractiveness and intelligence.
- Talented and beautiful: Having both skill and good looks.
Related Idioms
- Sắc tài vẹn toàn: To possess perfect/complete beauty and talent.
- Người ta thường ca ngợi bà là một phụ nữ sắc tài vẹn toàn. (People often praise her as a woman of perfect beauty and talent.)