trắng ngà
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Definition
Adjective: - Ivory-white: A white color with a slight, warm yellowish or creamy tint, resembling the color of ivory (elephant tusk). It describes a soft, elegant, and often luxurious shade of off-white.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Làn da cô ấy trắng ngà. (Her skin is ivory-white.)
- Cô ấy mặc chiếc váy cưới trắng ngà. (She wore an ivory-white wedding dress.)
- Bức tường được sơn màu trắng ngà. (The wall was painted ivory-white.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe objects traditionally associated with elegance, purity, or value, such as skin, silk, pearls, wedding attire, or fine porcelain.
- Viên ngọc trai có màu trắng ngà quý phái. (The pearl has a noble ivory-white color.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trắng (adj): White. The base color.
- Ngà voi (n): Ivory. The material from elephant tusks that gives the color its name.
- Màu ngà (n): Ivory color. A common shortened form.
Synonyms
- Màu ngà: Ivory color.
- Trắng kem: Creamy white. (Note: "trắng kem" may imply a slightly richer cream/yellow tone than "trắng ngà").
- Trắng ngà voi: Ivory-white (more explicit, less common).
Notes on Meaning
- "Trắng ngà" vs. Pure White: Unlike pure, bright white ("trắng tinh", "trắng sáng"), "trắng ngà" has a subtle, warm undertone (yellowish/creamy), making it softer and less stark.
- Connotation: Often carries positive connotations of beauty, delicacy, sophistication, and natural elegance.