tiêu sơ

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Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Simple and elegant: Describes something that is unadorned, plain, yet possesses a refined and graceful beauty. It often refers to a scene, style, or atmosphere that is quietly charming in its simplicity.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Khu vườn phía sau nhà thật tiêu sơ. (The garden behind the house is truly simple and elegant.)
  • Cô ấy thích phong cách sống tiêu sơ, xa rời thành thị ồn ào. (She prefers a simple and elegant lifestyle, far from the noisy city.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily literary or descriptive, used to evoke a specific aesthetic feeling. It is not commonly used in everyday casual speech but rather in writing or thoughtful description.

Variants and Related Words

• Thanh đạm (adj): Austere, simple (often describing a frugal lifestyle or plain food).
• Giản dị (adj): Simple, plain, unpretentious.
• Tĩnh lặng (adj): Peaceful, tranquil (often overlaps in describing a scene).

Synonyms

• Unadorned yet graceful
• Simply elegant
• Quietly charming

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using "tiêu sơ". The word itself functions as a complete descriptive phrase.