giản minh
Definition
- 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).