xinh tươi
Definition
- Adjective:
- Fresh and pretty; charmingly beautiful: Describes a person, especially a young woman, who is naturally pretty with a fresh, bright, and lively appearance.
- Fresh and lovely; picturesque: Describes a scene, landscape, or object that is bright, fresh, and pleasingly beautiful.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy trông thật xinh tươi trong bộ váy mới. (She looks so fresh and pretty in her new dress.)
- Khu vườn buổi sáng sương mai trông rất xinh tươi. (The garden in the morning dew looks very fresh and lovely.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to emphasize a natural, blooming, and vibrant kind of beauty, often associated with youth and health. It implies more than just static beauty ("xinh đẹp"); it suggests a radiant, lively quality.
Variants and Related Words
- Xinh đẹp (adj): beautiful, pretty. A more general term for beauty.
- Cô ấy là một người phụ nữ xinh đẹp. (She is a beautiful woman.)
- Tươi tắn (adj): fresh, bright, cheerful (often for complexion or demeanor).
- Gương mặt cô ấy lúc nào cũng tươi tắn. (Her face is always bright and cheerful.)
Synonyms
- Fresh and pretty
- Charming
- Lovely
- Picturesque (for scenes)
Related Idioms
- Xinh như hoa: As pretty as a flower. A common simile that shares the fresh, blooming connotation of "xinh tươi."
- Cô bé ấy xinh như hoa. (That little girl is as pretty as a flower.)