vóc hạ

Cô gái có vóc hạ mặc chiếc váy dài màu xanh.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Slender and graceful stature: A literary and somewhat archaic term describing a person's body as tall, slim, and elegantly proportioned. It emphasizes a delicate and refined physical build.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nàng có vóc hạ thon thả. (She has a slender and graceful figure.)
  • Vóc hạ của người thiếu nữ ấy khiến ai cũng phải ngắm nhìn. (That maiden's slender stature made everyone stop to look.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "vóc hạ" is primarily found in classical Vietnamese poetry and literature. It is not commonly used in everyday modern speech, where words like "dáng người" (figure) or "thân hình" (body) are preferred.

Variants and Related Words

• Vóc dáng (n): General term for physique, figure, or stature.

  • Cô ấy có vóc dáng cao ráo. (She has a tall figure.)

• Dáng hạc (n): Literally "crane's stature"; a poetic simile for a tall, slender, and graceful posture.

  • Dáng người cao như dáng hạc. (A posture as tall as a crane's.)

Synonyms

• Slender build: A lightly built, thin physique.
• Willowy figure: A tall, slender, and gracefully moving figure.
• Svelte stature: A slender and elegant stature.

Notes on Usage

• "Vóc hạ" is a compound word where "vóc" means stature/build and "hạ" implies something fine, delicate, or elegant. It is a fixed literary expression.
• This term carries a positive, admiring connotation and is typically used to describe young women.