Definition

Adjective: Describes a facial expression that is bright, cheerful, and shows happiness, typically involving a smile. It conveys a sense of joy, friendliness, and a pleasant demeanor.

Usage

The word tươi cười is used to describe someone's appearance, specifically their face or expression, when they are visibly happy, cheerful, and smiling. It is a positive and warm descriptor.

Examples

• (She always greets customers with a smiling face.)
• (Despite difficulties, he maintains an optimistic attitude and a bright smile.)
• (The children ran out to greet their grandparents with beaming, excited faces.)

Advanced Usage

• Giữ nét mặt tươi cười: To maintain a smiling expression.
  • Nhân viên phục vụ được yêu cầu luôn giữ nét mặt tươi cười. (Service staff are required to always maintain a smiling expression.)
• Tươi cười rạng rỡ: To smile radiantly/brilliantly. This intensifies the expression of joy.
  • Cô dâu bước vào lễ đường với nụ cười tươi cười rạng rỡ. (The bride entered the ceremony hall with a radiantly smiling face.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tươi (adj): Fresh, bright, cheerful. Can describe things (like food) or expressions.
  • hoa tươi (fresh flowers), vẻ mặt tươi tắn (a fresh/cheerful face).
• Cười (v/n): To laugh/to smile; a laugh/a smile.
  • cười thành tiếng (to laugh out loud), một nụ cười (a smile).

Synonyms

• Vui vẻ (adj): Happy, cheerful. (Broader term for a general state of happiness, not specifically facial expression).
• Hớn hở (adj): Beaming, visibly delighted and excited.
• Rạng rỡ (adj): Radiant, glowing (often with happiness).

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Nở nụ cười tươi: To break into a bright/fresh smile. This phrase focuses on the action of starting to smile.
  • Nghe tin vui, cô ấy nở nụ cười tươi. (Hearing the good news, she broke into a bright smile.)

adj

1. smiling