Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Clear, distinct, evident: Perceivable or understandable without difficulty or ambiguity. Describes something that is easy to see, hear, or comprehend.
   • Real, true, definite: Used to emphasize the certainty, genuineness, or obviousness of a state or quality.

2. Adverb:

   • Clearly, distinctly: In a manner that is easy to perceive or understand.
   • Really, very, truly: An intensifier used colloquially before an adjective or verb to emphasize a high degree or extent, often implying it is noticeably more than usual.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Chữ viết phải thật rõ. (The handwriting must be very clear.)
  • Sự thật đã rõ rồi. (The truth is already clear.)
  • Anh ấy nói giọng rõ. (He speaks with a distinct voice.)

• Adverb:

  • Xin bạn nói rõ hơn. (Please speak more clearly.)
  • Hôm nay trời rõ lạnh. (It is really cold today.)
  • Cô ấy rõ là đang buồn. (She is clearly sad.)

Advanced Usage

• "rõ ràng": clear, obvious, evident (a more formal and emphatic compound adjective/adverb).

  • Lợi ích rõ ràng là rất lớn. (The benefits are clearly very great.)

• "cho rõ": to make clear, to clarify.

  • Tôi sẽ giải thích cho rõ. (I will explain to make it clear.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rõ rệt (adj): distinct, pronounced, markedly clear.

  • Sự khác biệt rõ rệt. (A distinct difference.)

• Hiểu rõ (v): to understand clearly.

  • Tôi hiểu rõ luật. (I understand the law clearly.)

Synonyms

• Clear: easy to perceive or understand.
• Distinct: recognizably different or clear.
• Evident: plain or obvious.
• Obviously: in a way that is easily perceived or understood.

Related Idioms

• Rõ như ban ngày: As clear as day; perfectly obvious.

  • Sự việc rõ như ban ngày. (The matter is as clear as day.)

• Rõ mồn một: (Colloquial) Crystal clear; can see every tiny detail.

  • Nhìn rõ mồn một từ đây. (Can see it crystal clear from here.)

adj

1. clear
   • rõ như ban ngày
     As clear as day