cạnh khía
Definition
- Noun:
- Aspect / facet / angle: Refers to a particular side, feature, or dimension of a matter, issue, or object. It implies one of several distinct ways of viewing or considering something complex.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chúng ta cần xem xét mọi cạnh khía của vấn đề. (We need to consider every aspect of the problem.)
- Bài báo phân tích các cạnh khía khác nhau của nền kinh tế. (The article analyzes the different facets of the economy.)
- Đây chỉ là một cạnh khía nhỏ trong câu chuyện phức tạp. (This is just one small angle of the complex story.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, analytical, or academic contexts to discuss the multiple dimensions of a subject.
- It is commonly paired with verbs like "xem xét" (to consider), "phân tích" (to analyze), "nghiên cứu" (to study), or "hiểu" (to understand).
Variants and Related Words
- Khía cạnh (n): This is a more common and standard synonym with identical meaning (aspect, facet).
- Anh ấy giải thích mọi khía cạnh của hợp đồng. (He explained every aspect of the contract.)
Synonyms
- Aspect: A particular part or feature of something.
- Facet: One side of something many-sided, especially of a problem or subject.
- Angle: A particular way of approaching or considering an issue.
- Dimension: A measurable aspect or feature.
Notes on Usage
- "Cạnh khía" and its variant "khía cạnh" are functionally interchangeable nouns. "Khía cạnh" is significantly more frequent in modern usage.
- The word is almost exclusively used in the singular form when referring to one specific aspect, and in the plural ("các cạnh khía") when referring to multiple aspects.
- It is not typically used for physical edges or corners of objects; it is abstract and refers to conceptual perspectives.