trắng trong
Definition
- Adjective:
- Pure white; clear and bright white: Describes a color that is a bright, clean, and unblemished white, often with connotations of clarity and luminosity.
- Pure; innocent; untainted: Used figuratively to describe moral purity, innocence, or a clean conscience, free from guilt or wrongdoing.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tuyết rơi phủ lên núi một màu trắng trong. (The falling snow covered the mountains in a pure white color.)
- Cô ấy có một tâm hồn trắng trong. (She has a pure soul.)
- Lòng bàn tay em bé trắng trong. (The baby's palm is pure white.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in literary or poetic contexts to evoke a sense of pristine beauty or moral integrity. It can describe both physical objects (like teeth, skin, or fabric) and abstract qualities (like one's heart, intentions, or reputation).
Variants and Related Words
- Trong trắng (adj): This is a more common variant with the same core meanings of purity and innocence.
- Tuổi thơ trong trắng. (An innocent childhood.)
Synonyms
- Pure: Free from anything that taints or impairs.
- Innocent: Free from moral wrong; not corrupted.
- Spotless: Absolutely clean or pure; immaculate.
Related Idioms
Trắng như tuyết: As white as snow; emphasizing extreme whiteness and purity.
- Chiếc áo cưới trắng như tuyết. (The wedding dress is as white as snow.)
Bạch trắng: (Literary) Stark white; often used for emphasis.
- Mặt giấy bạch trắng. (The paper is stark white.)