Definition

1. Noun:
   • Stature; build; physique: Refers to the overall physical size, height, and shape of a person's body. It describes the natural bodily frame and constitution.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy có vóc dạc cao lớn. (He has a tall and large build.)
  • Vóc dạc của cô ấy nhỏ nhắn nhưng rất khỏe mạnh. (Her physique is petite but very healthy.)
  • Vóc dạc của vận động viên thường rất lý tưởng. (The stature of an athlete is often very ideal.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a person's physical appearance in a holistic way, emphasizing innate physical characteristics rather than temporary states like fitness or weight.

Variants and Related Words

• Tầm vóc (n): stature, scale (can refer to physical size or metaphorical importance).

  • Ông ấy là một học giả có tầm vóc. (He is a scholar of great stature.)

• Thân hình (n): body shape, figure.

  • Cô ấy có thân hình cân đối. (She has a well-proportioned figure.)

Synonyms

• Stature: A person's natural height.
• Build: The physical structure of a person's body.
• Physique: The form, size, and development of a person's body.

Related Idioms

• Vóc dạc hạc mai: A literary idiom describing a frail, thin, and weak physique, like a crane and a plum branch.
  • Sau trận ốm, ông cụ trông có vóc dạc hạc mai. (After the illness, the old man looked frail and thin.)