nghe ra
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To understand, to comprehend (after listening or considering): "nghe ra" indicates the act of grasping the meaning, truth, or reason behind something after hearing an explanation or thinking it over. It implies a moment of realization or clarity.
- To listen to reason, to be persuaded: "nghe ra" can also mean to accept or yield to a logical argument or sensible advice after initially resisting or not understanding.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Tôi giải thích mãi cuối cùng anh ấy cũng nghe ra. (I explained for a long time, and finally he understood.)
- Cô ấy rất bướng bỉnh, không chịu nghe ra lẽ phải. (She is very stubborn and refuses to listen to reason.)
- Sau khi nghe phân tích kỹ, tôi đã nghe ra vấn đề. (After listening to the detailed analysis, I grasped the issue.)
Advanced Usage
"Nghe ra" vs. "nghe thấy": While "nghe thấy" means "to hear" (perceive sound), "nghe ra" means "to understand/comprehend" (perceive meaning).
- Tôi nghe thấy tiếng chuông nhưng không nghe ra ý nghĩa của thông điệp. (I heard the bell but did not understand the meaning of the message.)
Used to express a realization or insight gained:
- Câu nói của ông ấy khiến tôi nghe ra nhiều điều. (His statement made me realize many things.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nghe (v): to hear, to listen.
- Hiểu ra (v): to understand, to comprehend (similar meaning, but "hiểu ra" can be more general, not strictly tied to listening).
- Thấu hiểu (v): to understand deeply, to comprehend thoroughly.
Synonyms
- Hiểu (v): to understand.
- Nhận ra (v): to realize, to recognize.
- Thấu (v): to penetrate, to understand thoroughly (literary).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Nghe theo (v): to listen to and follow (advice, instructions).
- Bạn nên nghe theo lời khuyên của bác sĩ. (You should follow the doctor's advice.)
- Nghe lời (v): to obey, to heed (often used for children listening to elders).
- Đứa trẻ rất ngoan, biết nghe lời cha mẹ. (The child is very good and knows how to obey his parents.)
Related Idioms
- Nghe ra ngô ra khoai: (Literally: to hear corn, to hear potato) To understand clearly, to get the point.
- Giảng cho kỹ vào để học sinh nghe ra ngô ra khoai. (Explain carefully so the students understand clearly.)
- Nói không nghe ra / Không nghe ra lời: To be unable to make someone listen to reason; to talk to a brick wall.
- Nói với nó mãi mà chẳng nghe ra lời. (I've talked to him forever, but it's like talking to a wall.)
- Understand; listen to reason