thanh tú
Definition
- Adjective:
- Refined and beautiful: Describes a delicate, elegant, and graceful beauty, often implying a slender, fine, or gentle appearance. It is commonly used for facial features, appearance, or overall demeanor.
- Exquisite: Suggests a subtle, sophisticated, and pleasing aesthetic quality.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy có gương mặt rất thanh tú. (She has a very refined and beautiful face.)
- Dáng người thanh tú của người thiếu nữ. (The slender, graceful figure of the young woman.)
- Kiến trúc ngôi chùa nhỏ nhắn và thanh tú. (The architecture of the small temple is neat and exquisite.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "thanh tú" often carries a connotation of natural, understated elegance rather than flashy or imposing beauty. It is a term of high praise for aesthetic subtlety.
Variants and Related Words
- Thanh nhã (adj): Elegant, refined (often regarding manner or style).
- Cử chỉ thanh nhã. (Elegant manners.)
- Tinh tế (adj): Subtle, sophisticated.
- Sự tinh tế trong cách trang trí. (The subtlety in the decoration.)
Synonyms
- Graceful: Having elegance or beauty of form.
- Delicate: Very fine or subtle in quality.
- Elegant: Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance.
Related Idioms
- While "thanh tú" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the concept is central to phrases describing refined beauty, such as (flower-like face, powder-like skin), which implies a similar delicate beauty.