Definition

1. Noun:
   • Excellent idea; brilliant suggestion; masterstroke: A thought, plan, or piece of advice that is exceptionally wise, insightful, and superior to ordinary ideas.
2. Adjective (literary, formal):
   • Sage; sagacious; far-sighted; clear-sighted: Describing a person who possesses profound wisdom, sound judgment, and the ability to foresee consequences.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Kế hoạch cải tổ của ông ấy quả là một cao kiến. (His restructuring plan is truly a masterstroke.)
  • Tôi hoàn toàn tán thành cao kiến đó. (I completely agree with that brilliant suggestion.)
• Adjective:
  • Chúng ta nên tham vấn những bậc cao kiến. (We should consult sage individuals.)
  • Nhờ có tầm nhìn cao kiến, vị lãnh đạo ấy đã đưa đất nước vượt qua khủng hoảng. (Thanks to his far-sighted vision, that leader guided the country through the crisis.)

Advanced Usage

• The term cao kiến carries a formal and highly respectful tone. It is often used in written language, formal speeches, or when discussing strategic, political, or philosophical matters to praise exceptional wisdom.
• When used as an adjective, it typically modifies nouns referring to people (e.g., bậc cao kiến, người cao kiến, vị cao kiến).

Variants and Related Words

• Diệu kế (n): A clever, ingenious stratagem or trick.
• Sáng kiến (n): An initiative or innovation; generally refers to a new, practical idea.
• Ý kiến tuyệt vời (n. phrase): A wonderful/terrific idea (more common in everyday speech).

Synonyms

• Noun: Brilliant idea, masterstroke, stroke of genius.
• Adjective: Wise, insightful, perceptive, visionary, judicious.

Related Idioms

• Mưu lược cao cường: To possess superior strategy and cunning.
• Tầm nhìn xa trông rộng: To have a broad and far-sighted vision.

noun

1. Excellent idea
   • ý kiến ấy quả là một cao kiến
     that is really an excellent idea

adj

1. Sage, sagacious, far-sighted, clear-sighted
   • những bậc cao kiến
     the sage