lọn nghĩa
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having complete/clear meaning: Describes a word, phrase, or sentence that expresses a full, clear, and unambiguous idea. It is semantically whole and self-contained.
- Well-formed (semantically): Often used in the context of grammar or writing to critique whether a linguistic unit successfully conveys its intended meaning without being fragmentary or confusing.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Câu văn này viết chưa lọn nghĩa. (This sentence is not written with complete/clear meaning.)
- Nhà văn phải đảm bảo mỗi câu đều lọn nghĩa. (A writer must ensure every sentence has clear meaning.)
- Cụm từ đó đứng một mình không lọn nghĩa. (That phrase by itself does not have a complete meaning.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered somewhat archaic or formal in modern Vietnamese, more likely found in literary criticism, grammatical analysis, or older texts rather than everyday conversation.
- It is used to evaluate the semantic integrity of language, contrasting with phrases like (having a cut-off idea) or (obscure in meaning).
Variants and Related Words
- Trọn vẹn (adj): whole, complete, intact. While broader in application, it can overlap with in the context of a complete idea.
- Rõ nghĩa (adj): clear in meaning. A more common modern synonym focusing on clarity rather than semantic completeness.
Synonyms
- Clear-cut: having a clear meaning.
- Well-defined: having a precise and unambiguous meaning.
- Semantically complete: having full meaning (technical term).
Related Concepts
- Câu cụt: A fragmentary or incomplete sentence.
- Tối nghĩa: Obscure or ambiguous in meaning.
- Diễn đạt: To express. The goal of is often to achieve .