Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pretty, lovely, cute: Describes a person, object, or scene that is aesthetically pleasing in a delicate, charming, or attractive way. It often implies a smaller, more delicate, or graceful beauty rather than a grand or imposing one.
   • Nice, neat: Can describe something that is pleasingly neat, tidy, or well-presented.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Em bé đó rất xinh. (That baby is very cute.)
  • Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy xinh. (She is wearing a pretty dress.)
  • Căn phòng được trang trí xinh xắn. (The room is decorated nicely/neatly.)

Advanced Usage

• "xinh xinh": The reduplicated form softens the meaning to "rather pretty," "cute," or "nice in a small way."

  • Cô ấy có một nụ cười xinh xinh. (She has a rather cute smile.)

• "vừa xinh": Can mean "to go well with" or "to look nice/fitting in" a certain context, suggesting harmony.

  • Chiếc áo này vừa xinh với chiếc váy. (This shirt goes well with the skirt.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xinh đẹp (adj): Beautiful, pretty (a stronger and more common term for beauty).

  • Cô ấy là một người phụ nữ xinh đẹp. (She is a beautiful woman.)

• Xinh xắn (adj): Pretty, cute, neat (emphasizing a tidy, delicate attractiveness).

  • Cô ấy có một ngôi nhà nhỏ xinh xắn. (She has a small, neat house.)

Synonyms

• Pretty: Pleasing to the eye in a delicate way.
• Cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way.
• Lovely: Exquisitely beautiful.
• Neat: Tidy and pleasing in appearance.

Related Idioms

• Xinh như tiên: As pretty as a fairy; used to describe someone of exceptional, ethereal beauty.

  • Cô dâu trong ngày cưới trông xinh như tiên. (The bride looked as pretty as a fairy on her wedding day.)

• Xinh từ trong ra ngoài: Pretty from the inside out; implying both inner and outer beauty.

  • Cô ấy không chỉ xinh bên ngoài mà còn tốt bụng, thật sự xinh từ trong ra ngoài. (She is not only pretty on the outside but also kind-hearted, truly pretty from the inside out.)

adj

1. pretty, nice