phân trần
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To explain apologetically; to clarify in a defensive or exculpatory manner: To present the details or reasons for one's actions or a situation, often with the intent to justify oneself, clear up a misunderstanding, or offer an apology within the explanation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy phân trần với sếp về lý do đi muộn. (She explained apologetically to her boss about the reason for being late.)
- Anh ấy đã phân trần rằng mình không hề biết chuyện đó. (He clarified apologetically that he did not know about that matter at all.)
- Tôi muốn phân trần đôi lời trước sự hiểu lầm này. (I would like to say a few words to explain apologetically regarding this misunderstanding.)
Advanced Usage
- The act of phân trần often carries a nuanced tone of pleading one's case or offering a defense. It is not merely a neutral explanation but implies that the speaker feels accused, misunderstood, or needs to regain trust.
Variants and Related Words
- Giải thích (v): To explain. (A more neutral term without the inherent apologetic or defensive connotation.)
- Thanh minh (v): To vindicate oneself; to protest one's innocence.
- Biện bạch (v): To argue in defense; to plead one's case (can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation of making excuses).
Synonyms
- To explain oneself
- To clarify defensively
- To offer an explanatory apology
- To plead one's case
Related Idioms
- Phân trần năn nỉ: To explain and plead earnestly.
- Cậu ấy phân trần năn nỉ xin sự tha thứ. (He explained and pleaded earnestly for forgiveness.)
- Clarigy apologetically, explain apologetically (some matter)