ăn ảnh

Người mẫu đó rất ăn ảnh trong bộ váy màu đỏ.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Photogenic: Describes a person, object, or scene that appears attractive or appealing in photographs, often more so than in real life. It implies a natural compatibility with the camera.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy rất ăn ảnh, chụp hình nào cũng đẹp. (She is very photogenic; every picture of her is beautiful.)
  • Khung cảnh hoàng hôn ở đây thực sự ăn ảnh. (The sunset scene here is truly photogenic.)
  • Đứa bé không ăn ảnh lắm, trông ngoài đời dễ thương hơn. (The child isn't very photogenic; they look cuter in real life.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in the context of fashion, modeling, photography, and social media to assess visual appeal for cameras.
• It can be used comparatively: (more photogenic).

Variants and Related Words

• Ăn hình: A less common, synonymous variant with the same meaning.
  • Người mẫu này rất ăn hình. (This model is very photogenic.)

Synonyms

• Photogenic: The direct and most accurate translation.
• Camera-friendly: A more informal synonym.

Related Idioms

• While "ăn ảnh" itself is not an idiom, it is a fixed, idiomatic phrase in Vietnamese. There are no direct equivalent idioms in English beyond the single word "photogenic."