tư dung
Definition
- Noun (Archaic/Literary):
- Personal appearance and countenance (of a woman): Refers specifically to a woman's overall physical appearance, bearing, and the features of her face. It encompasses both her form or figure and her facial expression or demeanor.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tư dung của người thiếu nữ ấy thật đoan trang. (That maiden's personal appearance is truly graceful.)
- Câu chuyện cổ tích thường miêu tả nhân vật công chúa có tư dung lộng lẫy. (Fairy tales often describe princess characters as having a splendid countenance.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tư dung" is primarily found in classical Vietnamese literature, historical texts, or formal, poetic descriptions. It is not commonly used in modern everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
Dung mạo (n): Visage, appearance (can be used for any person, not exclusively female; more common than tư dung).
- Dung mạo anh ấy rất phúc hậu. (His visage is very kind-hearted.)
Dung nhan (n): Face, countenance, looks (often, but not exclusively, for women; carries a connotation of beauty).
- Dung nhan tuyệt sắc. (Exceptionally beautiful looks.)
Synonyms
- Countenance: A person's face or facial expression.
- Bearing: The way a person carries or conducts themselves.
- Mien (Literary): A person's look or manner.
Related Idioms
- "Tư dung đoan trang": A set phrase describing a woman who is graceful, elegant, and proper in her appearance and demeanor.
- Người phụ nữ ấy nổi tiếng với tư dung đoan trang. (That woman is famous for her graceful and proper bearing.)