tinh tươm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Neat, tidy, and well-ordered: Describes something that is arranged, organized, or presented in a clean, meticulous, and complete manner, leaving a good impression.
- Proper, presentable, and impeccable: Often refers to a person's appearance, dress, or overall manner that is fitting, respectable, and without fault.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Căn phòng được dọn dẹp tinh tươm. (The room was cleaned up neatly.)
- Cô ấy ăn mặc rất tinh tươm khi đi làm. (She dresses very properly for work.)
- Mọi giấy tờ đã được sắp xếp tinh tươm trên bàn. (All the documents were arranged impeccably on the desk.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tinh tươm" often implies a sense of thoroughness and care that goes beyond basic neatness, suggesting a polished and admirable result.
- Sau ba ngày, anh ấy đã hoàn thành báo cáo một cách tinh tươm. (After three days, he completed the report in a thorough and polished manner.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tươm tất (adj): A near-synonym meaning thorough, complete, and proper. It is often used interchangeably with "tinh tươm," though "tươm tất" can emphasize completeness.
- Mọi việc đã được chuẩn bị tươm tất. (Everything has been prepared thoroughly.)
Synonyms
- Neat: Clean and tidy in appearance or arrangement.
- Impeccable: In accordance with the highest standards; faultless.
- Presentable: Suitable for being seen in public.
- Orderly: Neatly and methodically arranged.
Related Idioms
- "Ăn mặc tinh tươm": To be dressed impeccably/properly. This is a common collocation.
- Đi dự tiệc phải ăn mặc tinh tươm. (You must dress properly to attend the party.)