Definition

1. Verb:
   • To found / to establish: The primary meaning of "khai sáng" is to begin, create, or lay the foundation for a significant, enduring institution, such as a dynasty, a philosophical school, or a major cultural movement. It implies initiating something that brings about a new era or order.
   • To enlighten / to illuminate: In a more abstract sense, it can mean to bring intellectual or spiritual enlightenment, to shed light on new ideas, or to initiate a period of awakening. This meaning is closely related to the European "Age of Enlightenment."

Usage Examples

• Verb (to found):

  • Lê Lợi đã khai sáng ra Nhà Hậu Lê. (Lê Lợi founded the Later Lê Dynasty.)
  • Triết gia đó được cho là đã khai sáng một trường phái tư tưởng mới. (That philosopher is considered to have founded a new school of thought.)

• Verb (to enlighten):

  • Phong trào này có mục đích khai sáng quần chúng. (This movement aims to enlighten the masses.)
  • Các tác phẩm của ông đã khai sáng cho một thế hệ độc giả. (His works enlightened a generation of readers.)

Advanced Usage

• "Thời đại Khai sáng": The Enlightenment (the historical period in 18th-century Europe emphasizing reason and individualism).
  • Các nhà tư tưởng của Thời đại Khai sáng đã thách thức quyền lực nhà thờ. (Thinkers of the Enlightenment challenged church authority.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khai sinh (v): to give birth to, to inaugurate (often used for institutions, ideas, or a child's birth registration).

  • Tổ chức được khai sinh vào năm 1945. (The organization was inaugurated in 1945.)

• Sáng lập (v): to found, to establish (commonly used for organizations, companies).

  • Ông ấy sáng lập công ty này. (He founded this company.)

Synonyms

• Found: to establish or set up, especially an institution.
• Establish: to start or create something intended to last.
• Enlighten: to give greater knowledge and understanding.
• Institute: to introduce or establish a system, rule, or project.

Related Idioms

• Khai sáng tâm trí: to enlighten the mind.
  • Giáo dục chân chính có mục đích khai sáng tâm trí. (True education aims to enlighten the mind.)

1. Found
   • Lê Lợi đã khai sáng ra Nhà Hậu Lê