Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Clear-cut; unequivocal; unmistakable: Describes something that is obvious, evident, and leaves no room for doubt or ambiguity. It refers to facts, principles, or truths that are plainly apparent and easily understood.
   • Manifest; evident: Something that is clearly revealed or visible to the mind or senses.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sự thật hiển minh là Trái Đất quay xung quanh Mặt Trời. (The unequivocal truth is that the Earth revolves around the Sun.)
  • Đạo lý đó quá hiển minh, ai cũng có thể nhận thấy. (That principle is so evident; anyone can recognize it.)
  • Bằng chứng hiển minh khiến mọi lời biện hộ trở nên vô ích. (The unmistakable evidence rendered all defenses useless.)

Advanced Usage

• "chân lý hiển minh": a self-evident truth; an axiomatic truth.
  • "Mọi người sinh ra đều bình đẳng" được coi là một chân lý hiển minh. ("All men are created equal" is considered a self-evident truth.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hiển nhiên (adj): obvious, self-evident. This is a more common synonym with a very similar meaning.

  • Lợi ích hiển nhiên của việc tập thể dục là sức khỏe tốt hơn. (The obvious benefit of exercise is better health.)

• Minh bạch (adj): transparent, clear (often regarding processes or information).

  • Chính phủ cần minh bạch trong quản lý tài chính. (The government needs to be transparent in financial management.)

Synonyms

• Clear-cut: sharply defined; unambiguous.
• Unequivocal: leaving no doubt; unambiguous.
• Evident: plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.
• Manifest: clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
• Indisputable: unable to be challenged or denied.

Related Idioms

• Hiển hách: illustrious, glorious (often used for achievements or reputation). While related in tone, it focuses on brilliance and fame rather than clarity.

  • Ông ấy có một sự nghiệp hiển hách. (He had an illustrious career.)

• Rõ như ban ngày: as clear as daylight. This idiom expresses a similar idea of obviousness in a more colloquial way.

  • Tội ác của hắn rõ như ban ngày. (His crime is as clear as daylight.)

1. Clear-cut, unequivocal, unmistakable