trong veo
Definition
- Adjective:
- Crystal clear, limpid: Describes water or a liquid that is extremely transparent and pure, allowing unobstructed vision through it.
- Figuratively clear, pure: Describes abstract qualities like a voice, sound, or emotion that is exceptionally pure, bright, and untainted.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hồ nước này trong veo. (This lake water is crystal clear.)
- Giọng hát của cô ấy trong veo như pha lê. (Her singing voice is as clear as crystal.)
- Ánh mắt trẻ thơ trong veo. (A child's gaze is pure and clear.)
Advanced Usage
- Used poetically or in literature to evoke a strong sense of purity, clarity, and serenity, often beyond just physical description.
Variants and Related Words
- Trong vắt: A direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- Bầu trời mùa thu trong vắt. (The autumn sky is crystal clear.)
Synonyms
- Limpid: (of a liquid) completely clear and transparent.
- Transparent: allowing light to pass through so that objects can be distinctly seen.
- Pure: free of any contamination; morally or aesthetically untainted.
Related Idioms
- Trong veo như nước suối nguồn: As clear as spring water (emphasizing natural purity).
- Lời nói của bà cụ giản dị, trong veo như nước suối nguồn. (The old woman's words were simple, as clear as spring water.)