khôn ngoan
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Wise; sagacious: Possessing or showing good judgment, deep understanding, and the ability to make sound decisions, often based on experience and careful thought.
- Prudent; shrewd: Showing care and foresight in practical matters, especially in managing one's actions and interactions to avoid problems or to achieve a desired outcome.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy là một nhà lãnh đạo rất khôn ngoan. (He is a very wise leader.)
- Cô ấy đã đưa ra một quyết định khôn ngoan. (She made a prudent decision.)
- Hãy khôn ngoan trong cách tiêu tiền. (Be shrewd in how you spend money.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a combination of intelligence, experience, and practical sense, not just theoretical knowledge. It can describe a person's character or a specific action or choice.
- "Tỏ ra khôn ngoan": to act wisely, to show wisdom.
- Trong tình huống đó, cậu ấy đã tỏ ra khôn ngoan. (In that situation, he acted wisely.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khôn (adj): smart, clever, sharp (often more focused on innate quickness or intelligence).
- Đứa trẻ này rất khôn. (This child is very clever.)
- Khôn khéo (adj): tactful, diplomatic, skillful in handling situations delicately.
- Cô ấy từ chối một cách khôn khéo. (She refused tactfully.)
Synonyms
- Wise: Having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
- Prudent: Acting with or showing care for the future.
- Sagacious: Having keen mental discernment and judgment.
- Shrewd: Having or showing sharp powers of judgment, especially in practical matters.
- Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
Related Idioms
- Khôn ngoan chẳng lọ thật thà: Literally "Wisdom is not necessarily about being honest"; suggests that being clever or shrewd is sometimes valued over simple honesty in practical affairs.
- Khôn ngoan đá đáp người ngoài, gà cùng một mẹ chớ hoài đá nhau (proverb): A call to direct one's cleverness or shrewdness outward (to outsiders) and to maintain harmony within one's own family or group.