Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Clear, melodious, and resonant (of sound): Describes a sound, often from a musical instrument, a voice, or dripping water, that is pure, high-pitched, and carries a delicate, echoing quality. It implies a beautiful, somewhat ethereal modulation.
   • Dripping or trickling in a slow, rhythmic, and clear manner: Specifically describes the sound or visual pattern of liquid falling drop by drop in a leisurely, distinct way.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tiếng đàn tranh nghe thật thánh thót. (The sound of the zither is truly clear and melodious.)
  • Tiếng hát của cô ấy trong trẻo và thánh thót. (Her singing voice is pure and resonant.)
  • Nước mưa rơi thánh thót trên mái hiên. (The rain dripped in a slow, rhythmic patter on the porch roof.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in poetic or literary contexts to evoke a sense of beauty, tranquility, or delicate sadness associated with the sound.
• It can describe not just the auditory quality but also the visual rhythm of slow, separate drops.

Variants and Related Words

• Thánh thót is primarily used as an adjective. There are no common verb or noun variants of this exact word.

Synonyms

• Melodious: producing a pleasant, tuneful sound.
• Resonant: deep, clear, and continuing to sound or ring.
• Clear (of sound): pure and easily heard.
• Pitter-patter: a series of quick, light, tapping sounds (though less melodic than ).

Related Idioms

• While there are no common idioms using as a fixed component, it frequently appears in poetic descriptions of nature and music in Vietnamese literature.