Hình này rất sắc nét.

Questions & Answers about Hình này rất sắc nét.

Why is này placed after hình instead of before it?

In Vietnamese, demonstratives like này (this) usually come after the noun.

So:

  • hình này = this picture/image
  • not này hình

This is a very common pattern in Vietnamese:

  • nhà này = this house
  • xe này = this vehicle
  • bàn này = this table

So Hình này literally follows the Vietnamese word order picture this.

Why is there no word for is in this sentence?

Vietnamese often does not use a verb like is/are when describing something with an adjective.

So:

  • Hình này rất sắc nét. literally works like
  • This picture very sharp/clear.

That is a normal Vietnamese sentence.

You do sometimes see , but is generally not used before ordinary adjectives in sentences like this. For example:

  • Cô ấy là giáo viên. = She is a teacher.
  • Cô ấy đẹp. = She is beautiful.
    (not usually là đẹp)

So in your sentence, no is is needed.

What does hình mean here? Is it the same as ảnh?

Hình can mean picture, image, photo, or sometimes figure, depending on context.

It overlaps a lot with ảnh, but they are not always identical in nuance:

  • ảnh often specifically means a photo/photograph
  • hình is broader and can mean a picture/image in general

So Hình này rất sắc nét could be used for:

  • a photo
  • a digital image
  • a screenshot
  • a printed picture

If you said Ảnh này rất sắc nét, that would sound very natural too, especially if you are clearly talking about a photograph.

What does rất do in the sentence?

Rất means very.

So:

  • sắc nét = sharp / clear / well-defined
  • rất sắc nét = very sharp / very clear

It goes before the adjective it modifies, just like very in English:

  • rất đẹp = very beautiful
  • rất nhanh = very fast
  • rất tốt = very good

So the structure is:

  • Hình này
    • rất
      • sắc nét
Is sắc nét one word or two? What exactly does it mean?

It is written as two words: sắc nét.

Together, they form a very common adjective meaning:

  • sharp
  • clear
  • crisp
  • well-defined

It is especially used for:

  • pictures
  • photos
  • screens
  • video quality
  • printed text

Examples:

  • Màn hình này rất sắc nét. = This screen is very sharp.
  • Ảnh chụp khá sắc nét. = The photo is quite sharp.

Learners often try to understand each part separately, but in practice it is best to learn sắc nét as a single expression.

Can Hình này rất sắc nét refer only to a photo, or also to a drawing or graphic?

It can refer to more than just a photo.

Because hình is broad, the sentence can describe:

  • a photograph
  • a drawing
  • an illustration
  • a graphic
  • an image on a screen

The exact meaning depends on context. If someone is pointing at something on a phone, computer, or page, hình này can work naturally.

How do you pronounce Hình này rất sắc nét?

A rough English-friendly guide is:

  • Hìnhhing
  • nàynye
  • rất ≈ somewhat like zut / ruht depending on accent
  • sắcsuck with a sharp rising tone
  • nétnet with a rising tone

A few useful pronunciation notes:

  • hình has the huyền tone, so it sounds lower/falling
  • này also has the huyền tone
  • rất has the sắc tone in spelling, though actual pronunciation can vary by region
  • sắc and nét also have the sắc tone, which is rising

If you want to sound natural, the tones matter a lot more than exact English-like vowel matching.

Is this sentence formal, informal, or neutral?

It is neutral and very natural.

You could use it in everyday conversation when talking about image quality. For example:

  • looking at a photo on a phone
  • discussing camera quality
  • commenting on a print or screen

It is not especially formal or slangy.

Could I also say Bức hình này rất sắc nét?

Yes. Bức hình này rất sắc nét is also correct.

Here, bức is a classifier often used for:

  • pictures
  • paintings
  • drawings
  • photos

So:

  • Hình này rất sắc nét.
  • Bức hình này rất sắc nét.

Both are natural.

The version without bức is a little shorter and very common in speech. Adding bức can sound slightly more explicit or complete.

How would I make this sentence negative?

You can add không before the adjective phrase:

  • Hình này không sắc nét. = This picture is not sharp/clear.

If you want to say not very sharp, you can say:

  • Hình này không được sắc nét lắm.
  • Hình này không quá sắc nét.

These can sound a bit more natural in some contexts than a direct negative, depending on what you want to express.

Can I replace rất with other degree words?

Yes. Vietnamese has several common degree words you can use:

  • Hình này khá sắc nét. = This picture is quite sharp.
  • Hình này cực kỳ sắc nét. = This picture is extremely sharp.
  • Hình này hơi sắc nét. = This picture is slightly sharp.
    This one is less common semantically, because sharpness is not always something described with slightly in a natural way.
  • Hình này quá sắc nét. = This picture is too sharp / overly sharp.

So rất is just one common intensifier.

What is the basic sentence pattern here?

The pattern is:

  • Noun + demonstrative + degree word + adjective

In this sentence:

  • Hình = picture/image
  • này = this
  • rất = very
  • sắc nét = sharp/clear

So the full structure is:

  • Hình này rất sắc nét.
  • This picture is very sharp.

This is a very useful Vietnamese pattern that you can reuse:

  • Xe này rất nhanh. = This vehicle is very fast.
  • Nhà này rất đẹp. = This house is very beautiful.
  • Món này rất ngon. = This dish is very delicious.
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