tinh diệu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Subtle and miraculous; exquisitely wonderful: Describes something that is extremely refined, delicate, and possesses a marvelous, almost magical quality. It implies a high degree of sophistication and wondrous effect that is not obvious or crude.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bàn tay điêu khắc đó tạo ra những đường nét tinh diệu. (That sculptor's hand creates exquisitely wonderful lines.)
- Phép màu trong câu chuyện thật tinh diệu. (The magic in the story is truly subtle and miraculous.)
- Anh ấy có khả năng cảm nhận tinh diệu về âm nhạc. (He has a subtly miraculous sensitivity to music.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is often used in literary, artistic, or philosophical contexts to describe abstract qualities, supreme skill, or profound beauty that inspires awe due to its refinement and marvelous nature.
Variants and Related Words
- Tinh tế (adj): subtle, refined, sophisticated. (Less intense than "tinh diệu," lacking the "miraculous" connotation.)
- Kỳ diệu (adj): magical, wonderful, miraculous. (Stronger on "wonder," but less focused on subtle refinement.)
Synonyms
- Exquisite: extremely beautiful and delicate.
- Subtle and marvelous: delicate and causing wonder.
- Arcane: understood by few; mysterious or secret (shares the sense of refined complexity).
Related Idioms
- While "tinh diệu" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is used in descriptive phrases to elevate the subject.
- Trí tuệ tinh diệu: exquisitely subtle intellect.
- Nghệ thuật tinh diệu: miraculously refined art.