Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Bright; Radiant; Brilliant: Describes something that shines with a very strong, vivid, and often beautiful light. It emphasizes intense visual splendor.
   • Splendid; Magnificent; Glorious: Describes something that is extremely impressive, successful, or beautiful, often in a way that inspires admiration.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Màu sắc rực rỡ của bức tranh. (The bright/vibrant colors of the painting.)
  • Tương lai rực rỡ đang chờ đón cô ấy. (A bright/brilliant future awaits her.)
  • Chiến thắng rực rỡ của đội tuyển. (The team's glorious/resounding victory.)
  • Những bông hoa nở rực rỡ dưới ánh mặt trời. (The flowers bloomed radiantly in the sunlight.)

Advanced Usage

• Used adverbially as "một cách rực rỡ" (in a brilliant/radiant manner).
  • Cô ấy tỏa sáng một cách rực rỡ trên sân khấu. (She shone brilliantly on stage.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rực (adj): Glowing, flaring (often with heat or intense light). It is the root suggesting intense emission.

  • Ngọn lửa rực cháy. (The fire burned fiercely.)

• Rỡ (adj, archaic/poetic): Bright, clear. Rarely used alone in modern Vietnamese outside of the compound "rực rỡ".

Synonyms

• Bright: Emitting or reflecting much light.
• Brilliant: Extremely bright or impressive.
• Radiant: Sending out light; shining brightly. Also used for great happiness or beauty.
• Glorious: Deserving fame and admiration; magnificent.
• Vibrant: Full of energy and life, often used for colors.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Tương lai rực rỡ: A bright/brilliant future. A very common and positive collocation.

  • Chúc bạn có một tương lai rực rỡ. (Wishing you a bright future.)

• Thành tích rực rỡ: Glorious/outstanding achievements.

  • Anh ấy đã đạt được những thành tích rực rỡ trong sự nghiệp. (He has achieved glorious accomplishments in his career.)

1. bright; radiant; effulgent
   • tương lai rực rỡ
     bright future