Definition

1. Noun:
   • Appearance, look, aspect: The outward impression or visual quality of someone or something, often relating to beauty or expression.
   • Air, semblance, impression: The way something seems or appears to be, often based on subjective perception.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cảnh vật ở đây có vẻ đẹp riêng. (The scenery here has its own unique beauty.)
  • Đôi mắt cô đượm một vẻ buồn. (Her eyes were tinged with a look of sadness.)
  • Cô ấy trông có vẻ mệt mỏi. (She looks tired. / She has a tired appearance.)
  • Anh ấy nói với vẻ nghiêm túc. (He spoke with a serious air.)

Advanced Usage

• "có vẻ như": It seems that, it appears that. Used to express a subjective opinion or impression.
  • Có vẻ như trời sắp mưa. (It seems like it's about to rain.)
• "làm ra vẻ" / "tỏ ra vẻ": To pretend to be, to affect an appearance. To act as if one is a certain way.
  • Anh ta làm ra vẻ giàu có. (He pretends to be wealthy. / He affects an air of wealth.)
  • Đừng tỏ ra vẻ ta đây biết tuốt. (Don't act like you know everything.)
• "trông có vẻ": To look, to appear (visually or impressionistically).
  • Món ăn này trông có vẻ ngon. (This dish looks delicious.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vẻ vang (adj): Glorious, honorable. (This is a compound word where "vẻ" contributes to the meaning of outward glory or honor.)
  • Chiến thắng vẻ vang. (A glorious victory.)
• Vẻ ngoài (n): Outer appearance, exterior look.
  • Đừng đánh giá con người qua vẻ ngoài. (Don't judge people by their outer appearance.)

Synonyms

• Dáng vẻ (n): Bearing, manner, appearance.
• Thần thái (n): Demeanor, aura (often implying an inner quality reflected outwardly).
• Hình thức (n): Form, outward form (more neutral, less about impression than "vẻ").
• Vẻ mặt (n): Facial expression (a more specific compound).

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Muôn hình vạn trạng / muôn màu muôn vẻ: Of countless forms and aspects; immensely varied.
  • Thiên nhiên nơi đây muôn màu muôn vẻ. (Nature here is immensely varied.)
• Vẻ đẹp: Beauty (a common compound phrase).
  • Vẻ đẹp của tâm hồn. (The beauty of the soul.)

noun

1. look, appearance, sound