tốt tướng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a kind or benevolent appearance: Used to describe a person whose facial features or overall look suggests goodness, honesty, and a kind-hearted nature.
- Having a favorable physiognomy: Refers to a face that is considered auspicious or indicative of good fortune and character according to traditional observation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy trông rất tốt tướng, ai cũng tin tưởng. (He looks very kind-faced; everyone trusts him.)
- Cô ấy không chỉ thông minh mà còn tốt tướng. (She is not only intelligent but also has a benevolent appearance.)
- Người tốt tướng thường dễ gây thiện cảm ngay lần gặp đầu tiên. (A person with a kind appearance often easily creates a good impression at the first meeting.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in contexts related to first impressions, trust, and traditional beliefs about reading a person's character or fate through their face.
- It can be used somewhat subjectively, based on cultural perceptions of which features denote kindness (e.g., a gentle smile, warm eyes).
Variants and Related Words
- Phúc hậu (adj): Kind-hearted and virtuous; often used similarly to describe a benevolent appearance or character.
- Gương mặt phúc hậu. (A virtuous and kind face.)
Synonyms
- Kind-faced: Having facial features that express kindness.
- Benevolent-looking: Appearing well-meaning and kindly.
- Auspicious-looking: Having an appearance thought to bring good luck.
Related Concepts
- Tướng mạo (n): Physiognomy, the practice of assessing a person's character or fate from their outer appearance, especially the face.
- Nhân tướng học (n): The study of physiognomy. A person described as "tốt tướng" would be considered to have a favorable physiognomy.