đèm đẹp

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Beautiful, pretty, lovely: A poetic and somewhat archaic variant of the more common adjective "đẹp," used to describe something possessing beauty, often with a lyrical or gentle connotation.

Usage Notes

• "đèm đẹp" is an old-fashioned, literary form. In modern Vietnamese, the standard word for "beautiful" is "đẹp". "đèm đẹp" is rarely used in everyday conversation and is primarily found in poetry, folk songs, or classical literature to evoke a sense of traditional charm and elegance.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy có nét mặt thật đèm đẹp. (She has a truly lovely face.)
  • Cảnh hoàng hôn nơi đây thật đèm đẹp. (The sunset here is truly beautiful.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is almost exclusively used in artistic or rhetorical contexts to create a specific, nostalgic aesthetic. It is not used in compound words or modern idioms.

Variants and Related Words

• Đẹp (adj): beautiful, pretty. The standard and modern form.

  • Cô ấy rất đẹp. (She is very beautiful.)

• Xinh đẹp (adj): pretty, lovely. A common compound.

  • Một cô gái xinh đẹp. (A pretty girl.)

• Tuyệt đẹp (adj): extremely beautiful, gorgeous.

  • Một bức tranh tuyệt đẹp. (A gorgeous painting.)

Synonyms

• Beautiful: possessing qualities that give great pleasure to the senses.
• Pretty: attractive in a delicate way.
• Lovely: exquisitely beautiful.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using "đèm đẹp". Related concepts use the modern form "đẹp":
  • Đẹp như tiên: as beautiful as a fairy.

    • Cô dâu trông đẹp như tiên. (The bride looks as beautiful as a fairy.)
  • Đẹp mã: handsome/beautiful in appearance (sometimes superficial).

    • Anh chàng đó đẹp mã nhưng tính tình không tốt. (That guy is handsome but has a bad personality.)