Definition

1. 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.

2. 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).

verb

1. to decorate