Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Elegant; Refined: Having or showing grace, good taste, and restrained beauty in appearance, manner, or style.
   • Polished; Cultivated: Characterized by sophistication and a lack of vulgarity or coarseness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy có phong cách ăn mặc rất trang nhã. (She has a very elegant style of dress.)
  • Căn phòng được trang trí một cách trang nhã. (The room is decorated in a refined manner.)
  • Lời nói của ông ấy luôn lịch sự và trang nhã. (His speech is always polite and polished.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe not only physical appearance (clothing, decor) but also abstract qualities like speech, behavior, or artistic style.
  • Văn phong của tác giả này rất trang nhã. (This author's writing style is very elegant.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trang trọng (adj): Formal, solemn; emphasizes ceremony and respect, often used for events or occasions.

  • Một buổi lễ trang trọng. (A formal ceremony.)

• Lịch sự (adj): Polite, courteous; focuses more on good manners in social interaction.

  • Một người đàn ông lịch sự. (A polite gentleman.)

Synonyms

• Elegant: Pleasingly graceful and stylish.
• Refined: Elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste.
• Polished: Sophisticated and elegant.
• Cultivated: Characterized by refined taste and education.

Related Idioms

• While "trang nhã" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is a key quality described in phrases about sophistication.
  • Sống một cuộc sống trang nhã. (To live an elegant life.)