Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slender and graceful: Describes a person's figure or body that is thin, delicate, and elegant in appearance.
   • Slim and refined: Refers to an object or shape that is thin, fine, and aesthetically pleasing due to its delicate proportions.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy có dáng người thanh mảnh. (She has a slender and graceful figure.)
  • Chiếc bình cổ có hình dáng thanh mảnh. (The antique vase has a slim and refined shape.)
  • Những ngón tay thanh mảnh của nghệ nhân. (The artisan's slender fingers.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in literary or descriptive contexts to evoke an image of delicate beauty and elegance, beyond mere thinness.

Variants and Related Words

• Thanh thoát (adj): Graceful, elegant, and fluid (often for movement or style).
• Mảnh mai (adj): Slender, slim, and delicate (very close in meaning to ).
• Mảnh dẻ (adj): Slim and slight of build.

Synonyms

• Svelte: Slender and elegant.
• Slender: Gracefully thin.
• Delicate: Fine and graceful in build.
• Willowy: Tall, slender, and graceful.

Antonyms

• Lực lưỡng: Burly, stocky.
• Đồ sộ: Massive, bulky.
• Mập mạp: Plump, chubby.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Dáng thanh mảnh: A slender silhouette.
  • Chiếc áo dài tôn lên dáng thanh mảnh của cô gái. (The áo dài highlights the girl's slender silhouette.)