thắm tươi
Definition
- Adjective:
- Fresh and brightly colored; vividly beautiful: Describes something, typically flowers or natural scenery, that is strikingly fresh, radiant, and beautiful in appearance. It emphasizes a combination of vibrant color and a sense of newness or vitality.
- Of radiant beauty: Conveys a sense of dazzling or brilliant beauty, often with a connotation of purity and liveliness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Vườn hồng nở hoa thắm tươi. (The rose garden is blooming with fresh, radiant flowers.)
- Màu áo dài ấy thật thắm tươi. (That áo dài's color is vividly beautiful.)
- Cảnh sắc mùa xuân thắm tươi. (The spring scenery is radiantly fresh.)
Advanced Usage
- While primarily used for visual beauty, "thắm tươi" can be applied metaphorically to describe positive, vibrant feelings or atmospheres.
- Tình cảm thắm tươi. (A fresh and vibrant affection.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tươi thắm (adj): This is a common variant with the same meaning as "thắm tươi," describing something as fresh and brightly colored.
- Nụ cười tươi thắm. (A bright, fresh smile.)
Synonyms
- Fresh and bright: Having a lively and vivid appearance.
- Vibrant: Full of energy and bright color.
- Radiant: Emitting brightness or beauty.
Related Idioms
- "Thắm tươi như hoa mới nở": As fresh and radiant as a newly bloomed flower. This idiom is a direct comparison highlighting peak freshness and beauty.
- Sau khi nghỉ ngơi, cô ấy trông thắm tươi như hoa mới nở. (After resting, she looked as fresh and radiant as a newly bloomed flower.)