nghĩa lý
Definition
- Noun:
- Meaning and reasoning; sense and logic: The inherent meaning and logical reasoning behind something, such as a text, statement, or concept.
- Value; worth; significance: The importance, merit, or substance of a person or thing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bài viết này phân tích nghĩa lý của câu tục ngữ. (This essay analyzes the meaning and reasoning behind the proverb.)
- Lời phê bình của anh ấy chẳng có nghĩa lý gì cả. (His criticism has no sense/logic to it at all.)
- So với anh, kinh nghiệm của tôi có nghĩa lý gì đâu. (Compared to you, my experience has little value/significance.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in rhetorical or evaluative contexts to question or affirm the substance of an argument, a piece of writing, or a person's standing.
- It can be used in a dismissive or humble manner, as in (it's of no significance/it's nothing).
Variants and Related Words
- Ý nghĩa (n): meaning, significance.
- Tìm hiểu ý nghĩa của một từ. (To understand the meaning of a word.)
- Lý lẽ (n): reason, argument.
- Anh ấy đưa ra lý lẽ rất thuyết phục. (He presented a very persuasive argument.)
Synonyms
- Meaning: what is meant by a word, text, or concept.
- Significance: the quality of being worthy of attention; importance.
- Substance: the most important part of something; solid or meaningful quality.
Related Idioms
- Chẳng có nghĩa lý gì: To be meaningless; to make no sense; to be of no consequence.
- Những lời bào chữa đó chẳng có nghĩa lý gì. (Those excuses are meaningless/are of no consequence.)