tú tuấn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Elegant and talented: Describes a person, typically a man, who possesses both a handsome, refined appearance and notable intellectual ability or talent. It implies a harmonious combination of good looks and intelligence.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy không chỉ đẹp trai mà còn rất thông minh, đúng là một người tú tuấn. (He is not only handsome but also very intelligent, truly an elegant and talented man.)
- Vị trạng nguyên trẻ tuổi đó rất tú tuấn, được mọi người ngưỡng mộ. (That young top scholar is very elegant and talented, admired by everyone.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is classical and literary, often used in formal writing, historical contexts, or to describe idealized male figures from literature or history. It is less common in everyday modern speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Tuấn tú (adj): Handsome, good-looking. This is a more common variant focusing primarily on physical appearance.
- Chàng trai đó có vẻ ngoài rất tuấn tú. (That young man has a very handsome appearance.)
Synonyms
- Brilliant and handsome: Emphasizes both intellectual and physical qualities.
- Refined and gifted: Suggests cultivation and natural ability.
Related Idioms
- Nhân tài tuấn kiệt: Outstanding talent and exceptional heroism. This idiom describes people of extraordinary ability and character, sharing the "tuấn" element which denotes excellence.
- Thời đại nào cũng cần những bậc nhân tài tuấn kiệt. (Every era needs people of outstanding talent and exceptional heroism.)