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Definition
- Adjective:
- Harmonious and pleasant: Describes a situation, relationship, or life that is peaceful, agreeable, and free from conflict or trouble.
- Smooth and beautiful: Conveys a sense of ideal tranquility and contentment, often implying a simple yet fulfilling state.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hai gia đình sống bên nhau rất êm đẹp. (The two families live next to each other very harmoniously.)
- Họ mong muốn một cuộc hôn nhân êm đẹp. (They desire a smooth and happy marriage.)
- Cuộc sống êm đẹp trong cảnh thanh bần. (A pleasant life in peaceful poverty.)
Advanced Usage
- Used primarily to describe abstract states like relationships, married life, family atmosphere, or communal living rather than physical objects.
- Often carries a connotation of an ideal, sometimes modest or simple, state of happiness and lack of discord.
Variants and Related Words
- Êm ả (adj): gentle, calm, serene (can describe weather, a voice, or a situation).
- Giọng nói êm ả. (A gentle voice.)
- Thuận hòa (adj): harmonious, amicable.
- Mối quan hệ thuận hòa. (A harmonious relationship.)
Synonyms
- Harmonious: Free from disagreement or dissent.
- Amiable: Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
- Tranquil: Free from disturbance; calm.
Related Idioms
- Sống êm ấm: to live in warm, cozy harmony (often for family life).
- Gia đình họ sống rất êm ấm. (Their family lives in very warm harmony.)
- Thuận vợ thuận chồng: conjugal harmony (specifically for a married couple).
- Vợ chồng họ thuận vợ thuận chồng. (They are a harmonious married couple.)