Definition

1. Noun:

   • Style, manner of expression: Refers to the particular way in which language is used in writing or speech, often characterized by its refinement or artistry.
   • Literary quality: The aesthetic or artistic aspect of written or spoken language.

2. Adjective:

   • Polished, refined, elegant: Describes language, writing, or speech that is carefully crafted, ornate, or sophisticated.
   • Flowery, rhetorical: Describes a style that is embellished with elaborate or decorative language, sometimes excessively so.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Anh ấy rất chú trọng đến văn vẻ trong bài viết của mình. (He pays great attention to style in his writing.)
  • Bài thơ này có văn vẻ rất độc đáo. (This poem has a very unique literary quality.)

• Adjective:

  • Lời lẽ trong bức thư ấy rất văn vẻ. (The wording in that letter is very polished.)
  • Cô ấy thích cách nói chuyện văn vẻ của ông ấy. (She likes his refined way of speaking.)
  • Đừng viết văn vẻ quá, hãy nói thẳng vào vấn đề. (Don't write in such a flowery style, get straight to the point.)

Advanced Usage

• "nói văn vẻ": to speak in a refined or ornate manner.

  • Trong buổi lễ trang trọng, ông chủ tịch đã nói văn vẻ về tương lai của công ty. (At the formal ceremony, the chairman spoke eloquently about the company's future.)

• "viết văn vẻ": to write in a polished or literary style.

  • Nhà văn trẻ luôn cố gắng viết văn vẻ để gây ấn tượng với độc giả. (The young writer always tries to write elegantly to impress readers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Văn chương (n): Literature; the body of written works.

  • Anh ấy đam mê văn chương cổ điển. (He is passionate about classical literature.)

• Văn hoa (adj): Flowery, florid (often with a slightly negative connotation of being overly ornate).

  • Lời văn văn hoa nhưng thiếu sự chân thành. (The flowery prose lacks sincerity.)

Synonyms

• Bóng bẩy (adj): Polished, glossy (in language).
• Chải chuốt (adj): Groomed, well-prepared (often for language or appearance).
• Trau chuốt (adj): Carefully polished, refined (especially for language or work).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: As 'văn vẻ' is primarily a noun/adjective describing style, it does not form phrasal verbs in the same way as action verbs. The related usage is in fixed phrases with verbs like 'nói' or 'viết'.)

Related Idioms

• "Mượt mà như nhung": (As smooth as velvet) – An idiom used to describe exceptionally smooth and elegant language or speech, similar to the refined quality implied by 'văn vẻ'.
  • Bài diễn văn của cô ấy mượt mà như nhung. (Her speech was as smooth as velvet.)

noun

1. style

adj

1. polished, refined