How to Say “Beautiful Woman” in Vietnamese

người phụ nữ đẹp
The English phrase 'beautiful woman' is translated into Vietnamese as người phụ nữ đẹp.
người phụ nữ đẹp is used to describe a woman who is physically attractive. For a more informal compliment, you can use the phrase Xinh đẹp như thiên thần, which means 'beautiful like an angel'.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of người (person), phụ nữ (woman) and đẹp (beautiful).

Which one should you use?

While người phụ nữ đẹp is a standard way to say 'beautiful woman', you can also use the more concise and common term người đẹp to refer to a 'beauty' or a 'beautiful woman' in many contexts. If you are referring specifically to a young woman or a girl, cô gái đẹp is a more natural choice than người phụ nữ đẹp.

How does it change in a sentence?

In Vietnamese, the adjective đẹp follows the noun phrase người phụ nữ to describe it.

Did you know?

  • When complimenting a woman's beauty, it is common for the recipient to modestly deny the praise, as accepting it too directly can be seen as arrogant.
  • While 'beautiful' is đẹp, you might hear people use the word hoa (flower) to describe a woman's beauty, as if she were a blooming plant.
  • The word for 'woman', phụ nữ, actually contains a character meaning 'to assist' or 'to support'.

Examples in context

  • Cô ấy là một người phụ nữ đẹp.
    She is a beautiful woman.
  • Tôi đã gặp một người phụ nữ đẹp hôm nay.
    I met a beautiful woman today.
  • Mọi người đều khen cô ấy là người phụ nữ đẹp.
    Everyone praises her as a beautiful woman.

Example conversation

Hùng and Hương are talking about a painting of a lady.

  1. Hương

    Hùng, anh thấy bức tranh này thế nào?
    Hùng, what do you think of this painting?
  2. Hùng

    Đó là một người phụ nữ đẹp quá.
    That is such a beautiful woman.
  3. Hương

    Em cũng thấy vậy, màu sắc thật tuyệt.
    I think so too, the colors are great.
  4. Hùng

    Anh sẽ mua bức tranh này.
    I will buy this painting.

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