thanh cảnh
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Dainty; Refined: Describes a manner of eating or drinking that is delicate, modest, and refined, showing no greed or vulgarity. It implies consuming small, elegant amounts without excess.
- Sober; Temperate: Conveys a sense of moderation and simplicity in consumption, particularly regarding food and drink.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bà cụ ăn uống rất thanh cảnh, chỉ vài miếng nhỏ là đủ. (The old lady eats very daintily; just a few small bites are enough.)
- Lối sống thanh cảnh của ông ấy không bao giờ có sự tham lam. (His sober lifestyle never involves greed.)
Advanced Usage
- While primarily describing consumption, "thanh cảnh" can extend to describe a modest, simple, and elegant lifestyle or aesthetic in general.
- Căn phòng được bài trí một cách thanh cảnh. (The room was arranged in a simple, refined manner.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thanh đạm (adj): Simple and plain (often regarding diet or lifestyle), emphasizing lack of richness.
- Nhã nhặn (adj): Polite, gentle, courteous (in manner).
Synonyms
- Dainty: Delicately small and pretty.
- Refined: Elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste.
- Moderate: Average in amount or intensity; avoiding excess.
- Sober: Serious, sensible, and restrained, especially in consuming alcohol or food.
Related Idioms
- Ăn thanh cảnh: To eat daintily/to eat in a refined and moderate way.
- Người phương Đông xưa thường chuộng ăn thanh cảnh. (Eastern people of the past often favored eating daintily.)
adj
- dainty