Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Simple and clear: A rare, literary term describing something that is both uncomplicated and easy to understand, with a lucid presentation of ideas or form.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Văn phong của ông ấy rất giản minh, ai đọc cũng hiểu. (His writing style is very simple and clear; anyone who reads it understands.)
  • Bản báo cáo cần phải giản minh để thuyết phục hội đồng. (The report needs to be simple and clear to persuade the council.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in formal, literary, or academic critiques to praise the clarity and straightforwardness of an argument, explanation, or artistic style.

Variants and Related Words

• Giản dị (adj): simple, plain, unpretentious (focuses more on simplicity in manner or lifestyle than on clarity).
• Minh bạch (adj): transparent, clear (often used for processes, transactions, or information).
• Rõ ràng (adj): clear, obvious (a common and versatile term for clarity).

Synonyms

• Lucid: expressed clearly; easy to understand.
• Perspicuous: clearly expressed and easily understood.
• Straightforward: uncomplicated and easy to do or understand.

Notes on Usage

• "Giản minh" is an uncommon, elevated word in modern Vietnamese. It is a compound of "giản" (simple) and "minh" (bright, clear). Learners will more frequently encounter its synonyms, such as "đơn giản và rõ ràng" (simple and clear).