Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Perfect, complete, intact: Describes something that is whole, flawless, or in an excellent, ideal state. It often implies a state of being unblemished, fully realized, or possessing all desirable qualities without any deficiency.
   • Excellent, ideal: Can describe a situation, condition, or status that is considered superb or the best possible.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mọi việc đều diễn ra vẹn vẽ. (Everything happened perfectly.)
  • Anh ấy luôn cố gắng giữ cho danh dự được vẹn vẽ. (He always tries to keep his honor intact.)
  • Họ mong muốn có một cuộc sống gia đình vẹn vẽ. (They desire a perfect family life.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered somewhat archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese. It is more commonly found in formal writing, poetry, or proverbs than in everyday conversation.
• It often carries a connotation of moral or qualitative completeness, not just physical wholeness.
  • Giữ cho tấm lòng vẹn vẽ. (To keep one's heart pure and intact.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vẹn (adj): Whole, intact, complete. A more common and modern root word.
  • Tình bạn vẫn còn vẹn nguyên. (The friendship is still completely intact.)
• Vẹn toàn (adj): Whole, complete, safe and sound. A more frequently used synonym.
  • Mong anh trở về vẹn toàn. (I hope you return safe and sound.)

Synonyms

• Hoàn hảo: Perfect.
• Toàn vẹn: Intact, whole, complete.
• Tốt đẹp: Good, fine, beautiful (in a qualitative sense).

Idioms and Set Phrases

• Vẹn vẽ mọi bề: Perfect in every aspect; completely satisfactory on all fronts.
  • Công việc đã hoàn thành vẹn vẽ mọi bề. (The work was completed perfectly in every aspect.)
• Danh phận vẹn vẽ: An excellent position or reputation; a status that is intact and honorable.
  • Ông ấy giữ được danh phận vẹn vẽ suốt đời. (He maintained an excellent reputation throughout his life.)

adj

1. perfect