minh
Definition
Adjective:
- Clear, bright, luminous: Describes something that emits or reflects light, or is easily seen or understood. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
- Just, fair, enlightened: Describes a person, judgment, or action that is righteous, impartial, or morally insightful.
Noun (Archaic/Literary):
- The self, I, me: A formal or poetic first-person singular pronoun, often used in classical literature, poetry, or formal declarations.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Lý lẽ rất minh. (The reasoning is very clear.)
- Một vị quan minh. (An enlightened mandarin.)
- Noun:
- Minh thề sẽ giữ lời. (I swear to keep my word.)
Advanced Usage
- "minh bạch": transparent, clear, and honest (often regarding procedures or governance).
- Mọi giao dịch phải minh bạch. (All transactions must be transparent.)
- "minh chứng": clear proof or evidence.
- Đây là minh chứng cho sự trung thực của anh ta. (This is clear proof of his honesty.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sáng minh (adj): brilliant and wise.
- Công minh (adj): just and fair.
- Tự minh (v): to justify or clarify oneself.
Synonyms
- Clear: easy to perceive or understand.
- Just: based on or behaving according to fairness.
- Enlightened: having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.
- Self: a person's essential being.
Related Idioms
- Minh tâm kiến tính: (from Buddhism) to see one's true nature clearly; to achieve enlightenment.
- Thiền giả tìm cách minh tâm kiến tính. (The meditator seeks to see his true nature clearly.)
- Anh minh: (describing a ruler) brilliant and wise.
- Một nhà lãnh đạo anh minh. (A brilliant and wise leader.)