trứng sáo

Một chiếc áo trứng sáo được treo trong tủ quần áo.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A very pale blue color, similar to the color of a starling's eggshell. This term specifically names a light, soft blue hue, often used in descriptive contexts for fabrics, paints, or objects.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy mặc chiếc áo dài màu trứng sáo. (She is wearing an áo dài in a pale, starling-egg blue.)
  • Tôi muốn sơn bức tường này màu trứng sáo. (I want to paint this wall a pale blue color.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used as a color adjective directly modifying a noun (e.g., , ), functioning similarly to a compound noun in English ("eggshell blue").

Variants and Related Words

• Màu trứng sáo (n): the color pale blue, starling-egg blue. This is a more explicit phrasing.
  • Màu trứng sáo rất dịu mắt. (The pale blue color is very soothing to the eyes.)

Synonyms

• Pale blue: a general term for light shades of blue.
• Sky blue: a slightly more vivid light blue.
• Eggshell blue: a direct descriptive translation of the term's origin.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is descriptive and poetic, deriving from a direct comparison to nature (the egg of the , or starling bird). It denotes a specific, culturally recognized shade within the spectrum of light blue colors.