Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Purple; purplish-red: A deep, rich color that is a blend of red and blue, often described as crimson or dark red with a blue undertone.
   • Blushing deeply; flushed: Describes a face that has turned a deep red or purple color, typically due to strong emotion, heat, or physical exertion.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Bầu trời hoàng hôn chuyển sang màu đỏ tía. (The sunset sky turned a deep purple.)
  • Cô ấy xấu hổ đến nỗi mặt đỏ tía lên. (She was so embarrassed that her face turned crimson.)
  • Những bông hoa có cánh màu đỏ tía rất đẹp. (The flowers with purplish-red petals are very beautiful.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in literary descriptions: Often employed in poetry and literature to evoke vivid imagery of colors at dusk, deep blushes, or rich, luxurious fabrics.
  • Dải lụa đỏ tía phất phơ trong gió. (The strip of purple silk fluttered in the wind.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tía (adj): Purple; violet. Can be used alone but often implies a darker, more reddish purple than "tím".
  • màu tía (purple color)
• Đỏ thẫm (adj): Dark red; deep red. A close synonym focusing more on the deep red aspect.
• Đỏ tím (adj): Reddish-purple. Another compound describing a similar color blend.

Synonyms

• Màu tím đỏ: Reddish purple.
• Hồng ngọc (archaic/poetic): Ruby; a deep red color, sometimes approaching purple.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• (Mặt) đỏ tía tai: (Face) purple with rage/embarrassment. An idiom emphasizing an intense, deep flush covering the face and ears.
  • Nghe lời chê bai, anh ta tức giận đến mặt đỏ tía tai. (Hearing the criticism, he got so angry his face turned purple.)

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