thuận tai
Definition
- Adjective:
- Pleasing to the ear; melodious; euphonious: Describes a sound, especially in music or speech, that is smooth, harmonious, and agreeable to listen to.
- Consonant (in music): In technical musical contexts, it can refer to a combination of notes that is stable and harmonious.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Giai điệu này rất thuận tai. (This melody is very pleasing to the ear.)
- Giọng nói của cô ấy nghe thật thuận tai. (Her voice sounds very melodious.)
- Hợp âm đó nghe có thuận tai không? (Does that chord sound consonant?)
Advanced Usage
- Used in music theory or critique to describe harmonic intervals or chords that are stable and free of tension, as opposed to (dissonant).
Variants and Related Words
- Nghịch tai (adj): Dissonant; harsh or unpleasant to the ear.
- Âm thanh chói tai đó thật nghịch tai. (That screeching sound is very dissonant.)
Synonyms
- Euphonious: Having a pleasant sound.
- Melodious: Of, producing, or having a pleasant tune; tuneful.
- Harmonious: Forming a pleasing or consistent whole; musically concordant.
- Consonant (technical): Involving musical consonance.
Related Idioms
- Thuận mắt thuận tai: Pleasing to both the eye and the ear; describes something aesthetically satisfying in multiple senses.
- Bản phối khí của bài hát vừa thuận mắt vừa thuận tai. (The song's arrangement is pleasing to both the eye and the ear.)