Definition

1. Noun:
   • Scene / View: The physical appearance of a place or setting, especially when considered visually as a whole. It refers to the collection of visible elements that form a particular environment.
   • Framework / Context: A structured setting or set of circumstances within which something exists or occurs. This meaning is more abstract, relating to a conceptual or situational backdrop.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Scene/View):
  • Khung cảnh buổi sáng ở đây thật yên bình. (The morning scene here is very peaceful.)
  • Chúng tôi ngắm khung cảnh núi non hùng vĩ. (We admired the majestic mountain view.)
• Noun (Framework/Context):
  • Cuộc thảo luận diễn ra trong khung cảnh hợp tác quốc tế. (The discussion took place within the framework of international cooperation.)
  • Cần xem xét vấn đề trong khung cảnh rộng lớn hơn. (The issue needs to be considered in a broader context.)

Advanced Usage

• "khung cảnh chung": the general scene or overall context.
  • Báo cáo phân tích khung cảnh chung của nền kinh tế. (The report analyzes the general context of the economy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cảnh (n): scene, sight. Often used more generally for a view or spectacle.
  • Cảnh hoàng hôn trên biển. (The sunset scene over the sea.)
• Bối cảnh (n): background, setting, context. Often used for historical, social, or narrative context.
  • Bối cảnh lịch sử của cuộc chiến. (The historical background of the war.)

Synonyms

• Scene: a view or landscape.
• View: what can be seen from a particular place.
• Setting: the place and conditions where something happens.
• Framework: a basic structure or set of ideas.
• Ambiance: the character and atmosphere of a place.

Related Idioms

• While "khung cảnh" itself is not commonly used in idioms, it is a key component in descriptive phrases.
  • Khung cảnh đìu hiu: a desolate, lonely scene.

    • Khung cảnh khu phố cổ thật đìu hiu. (The scene in the old quarter is truly desolate.)

1. Framework
   • Trong khung cảnh của hiến pháp một nước
     Within the framework of a country's constitution