vẻ sao
Definition
- Noun:
- The beauty of a fairy: A literary and poetic term describing a kind of ethereal, celestial beauty, specifically that of a fairy ("Giao Tiên"), likened to the radiance of a bright star. It connotes a luminous, otherworldly, and captivating attractiveness.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nàng có một vẻ sao hiếm thấy. (She possesses a rare, star-like/fairy beauty.)
- Vẻ sao của cô ấy làm mọi người mê đắm. (Her celestial beauty captivated everyone.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in classical Vietnamese poetry, lyrical descriptions, or highly stylized literary prose. It is not used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Vẻ đẹp (n): beauty (the general, common term).
- Dung nhan (n): countenance, facial beauty (often formal/literary).
- Sắc đẹp (n): beauty, prettiness.
Synonyms
- Celestial beauty
- Ethereal beauty
- Starry radiance (in a figurative, poetic sense)
Related Idioms
- Đẹp như tiên: as beautiful as a fairy (a more common simile with a similar meaning).
- Sắc nước hương trời: a idiom describing a woman of exceptional, heaven-sent beauty.