xinh

/sin/
beautiful

Cô ấy rất xinh.

She is very beautiful.


informal

Attractive or pleasing to the eye; beautiful.

Em có một cô em gái xinh đẹp.

I have a beautiful younger sister.

Commonly used to describe people, objects, or scenery.

Collocations

xinh đẹpbeautifulxinh xắncute and neat

Related Phrases

xinh xắnphrase
cute and neat

Pro Tip

Usage in Compliments

Use 'xinh' to compliment someone's appearance in a friendly and polite way.

Gold Rule

Gender-Neutral

While often used for women, 'xinh' can describe anyone or anything beautiful.

Word Origin

From Sino-Vietnamese 靚 (lĩnh), meaning 'beautiful' or 'attractive'.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe women or children, but can also refer to objects or nature. Can be used as an adjective or adverb.

Word Breakdown

xinh
beautiful
root
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