tím than

Một chiếc váy dạ hội màu tím than được treo trong tủ quần áo.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Charcoal violet / Deep violet-blue: A dark, muted shade of purple with blue undertones, resembling the color of dark charcoal or deep twilight. It is a sophisticated, somber color often associated with dusk, deep shadows, or certain flowers.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy màu tím than. (She is wearing a charcoal violet dress.)
  • Bầu trời đêm có màu tím than. (The night sky has a deep violet-blue color.)
  • Hoa lan này có sắc tím than rất đặc biệt. (This orchid has a very special shade of deep violet.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in artistic, design, and fashion contexts to describe a specific, nuanced dark color that is not simply purple or blue.
• Can evoke a mood of mystery, depth, or elegance.

Variants and Related Words

• Màu tím than (n): The charcoal violet color.
  • Tôi rất thích màu tím than. (I really like the charcoal violet color.)

Synonyms

• Deep violet-blue
• Charcoal purple
• Dark slate violet

Related Idioms

No common idioms directly feature this specific color term.