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cao đẹp

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The Vietnamese word "cao đẹp" consists of two parts: "cao," which means "tall" or "high," and "đẹp," which means "beautiful." Together, "cao đẹp" can be understood as "lofty and beautiful" or "high and beautiful." It often describes something that is both impressive in stature or ideals and aesthetically pleasing.

Usage Instructions:
  • You can use "cao đẹp" to describe physical objects, places, or even abstract concepts like ideals or aspirations.
  • It is commonly used in positive contexts to express admiration or respect.
Examples:
  1. Physical Description:

    • "Ngọn núi này rất cao đẹp." (This mountain is very lofty and beautiful.)
  2. Ideals:

    • "Lý tưởng của chúng ta một xã hội công bằng cao đẹp." (Our ideal is a fair and lofty society.)
Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "cao đẹp" can be used to describe moral or ethical ideals. For example, you might say: - "Cần những mục tiêu cao đẹp trong cuộc sống." (We need to have lofty and beautiful goals in life.)

Word Variants:
  • Cao: Can also mean "high" or "expensive" depending on context.
  • Đẹp: This word can be modified to form other adjectives like "đẹp đẽ" (beautiful) or "đẹp trai" (handsome for males).
Different Meanings:

While "cao đẹp" primarily conveys a sense of height and beauty, it can also imply nobility or greatness in the context of ideals and aspirations. For instance, when referring to a person’s character or moral values, "cao đẹp" suggests that they embody high moral standards.

Synonyms:
  • Tuyệt đẹp: Meaning "extremely beautiful."
  • Hào hùng: Which can mean "grand" or "heroic," often used in a more poetic or elevated context.
  • Noble: "Noble" in English can capture the moral aspect of "cao đẹp" when describing ideals.
  1. Lofty and beautiful
    • lý tưởng cao đẹp
      a lofty and beautiful ideal

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