thanh thoát

Thân thiện

Vũ công múa với những động tác thanh thoát trên sân khấu.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Light and flowing: Describes a quality of being graceful, smooth, and unrestrained, often applied to physical movements, artistic lines, or literary style. It conveys a sense of effortless elegance and fluidity.
   • Unburdened and serene: Describes a state of mind or spirit that is tranquil, free from worry, and feels light and clear.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Vũ công có những động tác rất thanh thoát. (The dancer has very light and flowing movements.)
  • Lời văn của bà ấy rất thanh thoát và dễ đọc. (Her prose is very flowing and easy to read.)
  • Sau khi tâm sự, tôi cảm thấy lòng mình thanh thoát hẳn. (After confiding, I felt my mind become much more serene.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract qualities like style, demeanor, or atmosphere.
  • Kiến trúc của ngôi chùa toát lên vẻ thanh thoát, nhẹ nhàng. (The temple's architecture exudes a light and serene elegance.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thanh thản (adj): peaceful, tranquil (focuses more on calmness than fluidity).
• Nhẹ nhàng (adj): gentle, soft (a more general term for lightness).

Synonyms

• Graceful: showing smooth, elegant movement.
• Fluid: moving smoothly and continuously.
• Serene: calm and peaceful (for the mental state).
• Unconstrained: not restricted or forced.

Related Idioms

• Lòng thanh thoát: a light heart; a mind free from care.
  • Cô ấy sống với một tâm hồn lòng thanh thoát, không bon chen. (She lives with a serene spirit, without strife.)

Học thuật

adj

1. light and flowing