thẩm mĩ
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰəm˧˩ mi˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰəm˧˨ mɪj˧˨]Saigon [tʰəm˨˩˦ mɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thẩm mĩ means to appreciate the beautiful; to be cosmetic; to be aesthetic.
Chinese characters: 審美 (審 “to judge” + 美 “beauty”)
Meanings of thẩm mĩ in English
Verb
- to appreciate the beautiful
- informal to be cosmetic; to be aesthetic
- phẫu thuật thẩm mĩcosmetic surgery
Noun
- sense of aesthetics
Example sentences with thẩm mĩ
- Vì lí do thẩm mĩ, nhiều người trẻ né tránh việc phải đội mũ bảo hiểm khi đi xe máy. For aesthetic reasons, many young people neglect the need to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 審美, composed of 審 (“to judge”) and 美 (“beauty”). Compare Japanese 審美 (shinbi).
Frequently asked questions
What does thẩm mĩ mean in English?
thẩm mĩ (verb) means "to appreciate the beautiful; to be cosmetic; to be aesthetic".
How do you pronounce thẩm mĩ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəm˧˩ mi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰəm˨˩˦ mɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: thẩm — dipping tone (hỏi), mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is thẩm mĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thẩm mĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 審美.