êm tai
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Pleasant to the ears; sweet; melodious: Describes a sound, voice, or piece of music that is soft, gentle, and pleasing to listen to.
- Soothing; agreeable (to hear): Often used to describe words or speech that are flattering, comforting, or easy to accept.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Giọng hát của cô ấy thật êm tai. (Her singing voice is very sweet/melodious.)
- Những lời nịnh nọt nghe rất êm tai. (Flattering words sound very agreeable/soothing.)
- Âm nhạc êm tai giúp tôi thư giãn. (Soothing music helps me relax.)
Advanced Usage
- "Làm êm tai": to soothe someone's ears; to say something pleasing.
- Anh ấy chỉ nói những điều làm êm tai sếp. (He only says things to please the boss.)
- "Nghe êm tai": to sound pleasant/agreeable (often with an implication of being superficially pleasing).
- Lời hứa đó nghe êm tai nhưng khó thực hiện. (That promise sounds agreeable but is hard to fulfill.)
Variants and Related Words
- Êm ái (adj): gentle, soft, smooth (can describe touch, sound, or feeling).
- Âm thanh êm ái (a gentle sound).
- Du dương (adj): melodious, tuneful (specifically for music or singing).
- Giai điệu du dương (a melodious tune).
- Dịu dàng (adj): gentle, tender (often describing voice or manner).
- Giọng nói dịu dàng (a gentle voice).
Synonyms
- Ngọt ngào: sweet (can describe sound or words).
- Dễ nghe: easy to listen to.
- Hòa âm: harmonious.
Antonyms
- Chói tai: harsh to the ears; grating.
- Khó nghe: unpleasant to hear; hard to listen to.
- Lộn xộn: discordant.
Related Idioms
- Đường mật chết ruồi (lit.: "The honeyed path kills flies"): Similar to "Flattery will get you nowhere." This idiom contrasts with superficially "êm tai" words, warning that sweet talk can be deceptive.
- Đừng nghe những lời êm tai, "đường mật chết ruồi" đấy. (Don't listen to those soothing words, remember "flattery is dangerous".)
- pleasant to the ears; sweet; melodious
- bài hát êm taia sweet song