minh mẫn
Definition
Adjective: - Perceptive and clear-minded: Describes a person, especially an elderly one, whose mental faculties such as judgment, understanding, and memory remain sharp, lucid, and unclouded. - Sagacious; discerning: Indicates acute mental insight and the ability to make sound, intelligent judgments.
Usage Examples
- (The 90-year-old man is still very clear-minded.)
- (That leader made decisions based on a discerning intellect.)
- (To solve this complex problem, you need a lucid mind.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used to commend the preserved mental acuity of the elderly, contrasting with the expectation of senility.
- Can be applied in formal or literary contexts to describe sharp, insightful thinking in general, not solely related to age.
Variants and Related Words
- Sáng suốt (adj): Lucid, clear-sighted. Often used interchangeably with , though can more frequently describe momentary decisions or judgments.
- Tỉnh táo (adj): Alert, sober-minded. Emphasizes a state of being awake and free from confusion, often a component of being .
Synonyms
- Clear-headed: Having a mind free from confusion.
- Lucid: Thinking clearly, especially in difficult situations.
- Astute: Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people.
- Sagacious: Having keen mental discernment and good judgment.
Related Idioms
- Già nhưng còn minh mẫn: Old but still sharp. A common phrase praising an elderly person's retained mental clarity.
- Con mắt minh mẫn: A discerning eye. Refers to the ability to perceive and understand things clearly and deeply.
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perpicacious; clairvoyant
