trang trí
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Definition
Verb:
- To decorate: To make something look more attractive or festive by adding ornamental items, colors, or designs. This is the core meaning, involving the aesthetic enhancement of a space or object.
- To adorn: To add beauty to something, often with a sense of elegance or embellishment.
- To ornament: To add decorative details or features to something.
Noun (in compound forms):
- When used in certain compound nouns, it conveys the concept of "decoration" or "ornamentation" as a general field or result.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi trang trí nhà cửa để đón Tết. (We decorate the house to welcome Tet.)
- Cô ấy trang trí chiếc bánh sinh nhật thật đẹp. (She decorated the birthday cake beautifully.)
- Họ đang trang trí lại văn phòng. (They are redecorating the office.)
Advanced Usage
"trang trí nội thất": to do interior decoration or interior design.
- Cô ấy học về trang trí nội thất. (She studies interior decoration.)
The word can be used in formal contexts related to art and design, such as nghệ thuật trang trí (decorative art).
Variants and Related Words
Đồ trang trí (n): decorations, ornaments.
- Cô ấy mua nhiều đồ trang trí Giáng Sinh. (She bought many Christmas decorations.)
Trang hoàng (v): to decorate or adorn, often for a grand or formal occasion.
- Thành phố được trang hoàng rực rỡ. (The city was decorated splendidly.)
Synonyms
- Decorate: To add ornaments to something to enhance its appearance.
- Adorn: To make more beautiful or attractive.
- Embellish: To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.
- Ornament: To serve as or add a decoration to.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Trang trí công phu: To decorate meticulously or elaborately.
- Căn phòng được trang trí công phu cho đám cưới. (The room was elaborately decorated for the wedding.)
While not a standalone idiom, the concept is central to phrases like trang trí nhà cửa (home decoration) and trang trí sân khấu (stage decoration).