tươi tỉnh
Definition
- Adjective:
- Fresh and cheerful: Describing a person's appearance, especially their face or expression, as looking bright, lively, and pleasantly refreshed, often after rest or good news.
- Fresh and crisp: Describing something, typically produce or a natural state, as being very fresh, new, and invigorating.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau giấc ngủ ngon, cô ấy thức dậy với khuôn mặt tươi tỉnh. (After a good sleep, she woke up with a fresh and cheerful face.)
- Những bông hoa buổi sáng trông thật tươi tỉnh. (The morning flowers look very fresh and crisp.)
- Nghe tin vui, anh ấy trở nên tươi tỉnh hẳn. (Hearing the good news, he became much more cheerful and bright.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe a positive transformation in mood or appearance that is visibly apparent.
- Cơn mưa rào làm cho khu vườn tươi tỉnh trở lại. (The rain shower made the garden look fresh and lively again.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tươi (adj): fresh; bright in color or appearance.
- Trái cây tươi (fresh fruit).
- Tỉnh táo (adj): alert; clear-headed (often mentally, whereas is more about physical appearance or mood).
- Anh ấy cần ngủ để được tỉnh táo. (He needs sleep to be alert.)
Synonyms
- Fresh and bright: Emphasizing a clean, lively appearance.
- Cheerful and refreshed: Highlighting a happy, rested state.
- Lively and invigorated: Suggesting renewed energy.
Related Idioms
- Mặt mũi tươi tỉnh: A common phrase meaning "a bright and cheerful face," used to describe someone looking happy and well.
- Có việc gì vui mà mặt mũi tươi tỉnh thế? (What good news makes your face look so bright and cheerful?)