trầm bổng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Melodious; having alternating high and low tones: Describes sounds, especially music or voice, that rise and fall in a pleasant, tuneful manner.
- Modulated; with variation in pitch: Refers to speech or sound that is not monotone but has expressive changes between low and high notes.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tiếng đàn piano nghe thật trầm bổng. (The sound of the piano is very melodious.)
- Giọng kể chuyện của bà trầm bổng, lúc cao lúc thấp. (Her storytelling voice was modulated, sometimes high, sometimes low.)
- Âm thanh trầm bổng của tiếng chuông vang lên trong không gian yên tĩnh. (The melodious sound of the bell rang out in the quiet space.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe the artistic quality of sound in poetry recitation, traditional singing, or instrumental music, emphasizing its emotional and rhythmic flow.
Variants and Related Words
- Du dương (adj): also means melodious, sweet-sounding, but often implies a smoother, more flowing continuity rather than explicit high-low contrast.
Synonyms
- Melodious: Pleasant-sounding; tuneful.
- Modulated: Varied in tone or pitch.
- Lilting: Having a pleasant, rising and falling rhythm.
Related Idioms
- While "trầm bổng" itself is often used descriptively, it is a key component in praising vocal or musical performance, as in: (a melodious singing voice).