khai thị
Definition
- Verb:
- To reveal, to disclose, to make known: "khai thị" refers to the act of revealing or making something known, often something profound, spiritual, or previously hidden. It is commonly used in religious or philosophical contexts to describe the act of a teacher or enlightened being imparting wisdom or truth.
- To instruct, to enlighten: It can also mean to provide instruction or enlightenment, guiding someone towards understanding or realization.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đức Phật đã khai thị chân lý cho các đệ tử. (The Buddha revealed the truth to his disciples.)
- Vị thiền sư khai thị cho chúng tôi về bản chất của tâm trí. (The Zen master enlightened us about the nature of the mind.)
- Lời khai thị của ông ấy giúp tôi hiểu ra vấn đề. (His instructive revelation helped me understand the issue.)
Advanced Usage
"sự khai thị" (noun): The act or instance of revelation or enlightenment.
- Sự khai thị của vị lão sư đã thay đổi cuộc đời tôi. (The master's revelation changed my life.)
"được khai thị" (passive voice): To be enlightened or to have something revealed to one.
- Sau nhiều năm tu tập, ông ấy cuối cùng cũng được khai thị. (After many years of practice, he was finally enlightened.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khai (verb): To open, to declare, to start. (e.g., - to inaugurate).
- Thị (verb): To show, to indicate. (e.g., - directive, instruction).
- Khai sáng (verb): To enlighten (often used in intellectual or spiritual contexts).
- Giáo thị (verb/noun): To teach, to instruct; teaching, instruction (more formal/educational).
Synonyms
- Tiết lộ: To disclose, to reveal (more general, not necessarily spiritual).
- Bày tỏ: To express, to show.
- Chỉ dạy: To instruct, to teach.
- Giải thích: To explain.
Related Phrases
- Khai thị trí tuệ: To reveal wisdom; to enlighten intellectually.
- Buổi thuyết giảng nhằm khai thị trí tuệ cho cử tọa. (The lecture aimed to enlighten the audience's wisdom.)
Related Idioms
- Khai tâm mở trí: (Idiom) To open the heart and mind; to enlighten. This idiom shares a similar conceptual space with "khai thị" but emphasizes the internal awakening of the recipient.
- Những bài học đó thực sự khai tâm mở trí cho tôi. (Those lessons truly enlightened me.)