diện mạo

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 面貌, composed of 面 (“face”) and 貌 (“face”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ziən˧˨ʔ maːw˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [jiəŋ˨˩ʔ maːw˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jiəŋ˨˩˨ maːw˨˩˨]

Noun

diện mạo

(archaic) facial appearance
Synonym: mặt mũi
(figurative, literary) appearance; look, impression or vibes
Công trình hứa hẹn sẽ mang đến cho thành phố một diện mạo trẻ trung, năng động.
The construction promises to bring youthful, energetic vibes to the city.

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.