vạnh

Mặt trăng tròn vạnh trên bầu trời đêm.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Perfectly round; completely circular: Describes an object, typically a flat surface like a face or disk, that is very or perfectly round in shape. This is a somewhat rare and literary usage.
   • Curved upward; curled up (at the edges): Describes something, like lips or a mouth, that is curved or curled upward, often in a smug, proud, or disdainful expression.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mặt trăng tròn vạnh. (The moon is perfectly round.)
  • Nó cười, môi vạnh lên đầy vẻ tự mãn. (He smiled, his lips curled up with a look of self-satisfaction.)

Advanced Usage

• "vánh vạnh": A reduplicated form used for emphasis, intensifying the meaning of "perfectly round" or "completely curved."
  • Cô bé có khuôn mặt vánh vạnh. (The little girl has a perfectly round face.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vênh (adj): Often used similarly to mean warped, tilted upward, or curled (e.g., – to turn one's face up arrogantly). "Vạnh" can be a variant emphasizing a smooth, pronounced curve.

Synonyms

• Round: shaped like a circle or sphere.
• Curled: having a curved or spiral shape.
• Arched: having the shape of an arch.

Related Idioms

• Vạnh mặt: To curl one's lip or turn one's face up in an expression of contempt, arrogance, or pride.
  • Nghe xong, nó vạnh mặt không thèm trả lời. (After listening, he curled his lip and didn't bother to reply.)