Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Melodious; lilting; clear and tuneful: Describes a sound, especially a voice or birdsong, that is pleasantly musical, with a light, high-pitch, and flowing quality. It often implies a sense of cheerfulness and natural beauty.

2. Adverb:

   • In a melodious/lilting manner: Describes the action of producing sound in a clear, high, and tuneful way.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Tiếng hát véo von của cô gái vang lên từ cánh đồng. (The girl's melodious singing voice rang out from the field.)
  • Buổi sáng, tôi thức dậy bởi tiếng chim hót véo von. (In the morning, I woke up to the sound of birds singing liltingly.)

• Adverb:

  • Em bé hát véo von theo điệu nhạc. (The baby sang in a lilting manner to the tune.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "véo von" is primarily used in literary or descriptive contexts to evoke a vivid, poetic image of sound. It is most commonly paired with verbs like (to sing) or (to chirp/sing, for birds).

Variants and Related Words

• Du dương (adj): melodious, sonorous. Often used for deeper, more resonant melodies, while "véo von" suggests a lighter, higher-pitched quality.
• Trong trẻo (adj): clear, pure (often for voice or sound). Can overlap with "véo von" but focuses more on clarity than musical flow.

Synonyms

• Melodious: producing a pleasant, musical sound.
• Lilting: having a light, graceful rhythm and melody.
• Tuneful: having a pleasing tune.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Hát véo von: to sing cheerfully and melodiously.
  • Bọn trẻ hát véo von trên đường đến trường. (The children sang cheerfully and melodiously on the way to school.)
• Giọng nói véo von: a lilting voice.
  • Cô ấy có một giọng nói véo von rất dễ thương. (She has a very cute, lilting voice.)

adj

1. melodious