Definition

Adjective: - Gracefully flowing, languidly elegant: Describes a slow, soft, and graceful movement or appearance, often of long, loose garments, hair, or a person's manner of walking. It conveys a sense of gentle, flowing beauty and unhurried elegance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tà áo dài bay tha thướt trong gió. (The áo dài flows gracefully in the wind.)
  • Mái tóc dài tha thướt trên vai. (The long hair falls languidly over the shoulders.)
  • Dáng đi tha thướt của người thiếu nữ. (The girl's languidly elegant gait.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is primarily used in literary, descriptive, or poetic contexts to create a vivid image of soft, flowing movement or form. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Thướt tha: This is the more standard and commonly used variant with an identical meaning. "Tha thướt" is considered a less common, poetic inversion of "thướt tha."
  • Váy cô ấy thướt tha trên sàn nhảy. (Her dress flowed gracefully on the dance floor.)

Synonyms

• Flowing: Moving in a smooth, continuous way.
• Languid: Displaying a relaxed, slow, and graceful manner.
• Graceful: Having elegance and beauty of movement.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using "tha thướt." The concept is typically expressed directly through descriptive phrases.