thanh quí

Một vị khách mặc trang phục thanh quí bước vào phòng khách.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Elegant and noble: Describes a person, object, or manner that is both refined, tasteful, and possesses high moral or social worth.
   • Refined and precious: Characterizes something that is delicate, pure, and highly valued, often due to its beauty or rarity.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Phong cách sống của bà ấy rất thanh quí. (Her lifestyle is very elegant and noble.)
  • Đó là một món đồ trang sức thanh quí. (That is a refined and precious piece of jewelry.)
  • Cô ấy có vẻ đẹp thanh quí, không kiêu sa. (She possesses an elegant and noble beauty, not a flashy one.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thanh quí" is often used in literary or formal contexts to praise someone's character, appearance, or taste. It implies a natural, inherent quality rather than a superficial or acquired one.

Variants and Related Words

• Thanh nhã (adj): Elegant, graceful, refined.
  • Cử chỉ của cô ấy rất thanh nhã. (Her gestures are very elegant.)
• Cao quý (adj): Noble, lofty, virtuous.
  • Đó là một hành động cao quý. (That was a noble act.)

Synonyms

• Refined and noble
• Graceful and virtuous
• Exquisite and esteemed

Related Concepts

• "Thanh quí" often combines aesthetic refinement ("thanh") with moral or intrinsic value ("quý"). It is a compound concept where elegance is inseparable from nobility.