trắng muốt
Definition
- Adjective:
- Translucent white; pearly white; of a delicate, smooth, and pale white: Describes a complexion, particularly of the hands or skin, that is exceptionally fair, smooth, and has a fine, almost luminous quality. It implies a pristine, refined, and attractive whiteness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Làn da cô ấy trắng muốt. (Her skin is pearly white.)
- Bàn tay trắng muốt của người thiếu nữ. (The maiden's delicate white hands.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in literary, poetic, or descriptive contexts to evoke beauty and delicacy, often in relation to human skin, especially the hands or face of women. It carries a connotation of purity and elegance.
Variants and Related Words
- Trắng (adj): white (the general, neutral term).
- Trắng nõn (adj): a tender, youthful white (often for skin).
- Trắng mịn (adj): smooth and white.
Synonyms
- Pearly white: having a soft, slightly iridescent white sheen.
- Alabaster: (especially for skin) a smooth, pale white.
- Translucent white: allowing light to pass through, suggesting fineness.
Related Idioms
- While not a standalone idiom, "trắng muốt" itself functions as a vivid descriptive idiom within Vietnamese. It is commonly found in classic literature and poetry to depict idealized feminine beauty.