mỹ

This is the 55th most frequent Vietnamese word.

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mỹ

"Beautiful" or "America" (depending on context).


Here, 'mỹ' is used as part of 'mỹ miều', meaning 'charming' or 'beautiful', an adjective describing her smile.

Cô ấy có một nụ cười rất mỹ miều.

She has a very charming smile.


Here, 'mỹ' refers to the United States (often abbreviated in Vietnamese as 'Mỹ'), representing a country name.

Hoa Kỳ được gọi là nước Mỹ trong tiếng Việt.

The United States is called 'nước Mỹ' in Vietnamese.


In this sentence, 'mỹ' forms a part of 'mỹ thuật', which means 'fine arts', indicating an art form focused on aesthetics and beauty.

Tôi thích thưởng thức nghệ thuật mỹ thuật tại viện bảo tàng.

I enjoy appreciating fine arts at the museum.