Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sincere, truthful: "chân xác" describes something that is genuine, honest, and based on truth, often reflecting a quality of character or statement.
   • Precise, exact: "chân xác" also means something is accurate, correct, and free from error, particularly regarding information or definitions.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Lời nói của anh ấy rất chân xác. (His words are very sincere/truthful.)
  • Chúng tôi cần một con số chân xác. (We need a precise/exact number.)
  • Đây là định nghĩa chân xác nhất của từ này. (This is the most precise definition of this word.)

Advanced Usage

• "nghĩa chân xác": the precise/exact meaning.
  • Anh ấy giải thích nghĩa chân xác của thuật ngữ. (He explained the precise meaning of the term.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chân thành (adj): sincere, heartfelt. (More common than "chân xác" for expressing sincerity).
• Chính xác (adj): accurate, exact. (The standard and most common word for "precise" or "accurate").

Synonyms

• Thành thật: honest, truthful.
• Chính xác: accurate, exact.
• Đúng đắn: correct, right.

Notes on Usage

• Rarely Used: The word "chân xác" is considered literary and is rarely used in modern everyday Vietnamese. For the meaning of "sincere," chân thành is strongly preferred. For the meaning of "precise" or "exact," chính xác is the standard and common choice.
• Context: When encountered, it is often in formal, academic, or literary contexts, particularly relating to the precision of language or definitions (e.g., "định nghĩa chân xác").

1. (ít dùng) Sincerity, truth