rành rẽ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Thoroughly clear, distinct, or explicit: Used to describe knowledge, understanding, or explanation that is complete, detailed, and leaves no room for doubt or confusion. It implies a mastery of details.
- Well-versed, proficient: Describes a person who has deep, intimate knowledge and practical skill in a particular area.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy hiểu rành rẽ về luật pháp. (She has a thoroughly clear understanding of the law.)
- Anh ấy kể lại sự việc một cách rành rẽ. (He recounted the incident in an explicit and detailed manner.)
- Người thợ đó rành rẽ nghề mộc. (That craftsman is highly proficient in carpentry.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a nuance of knowledge that is not just theoretical but also practical and experienced. It is stronger and more vivid than the simpler word "rành" (to know well).
Variants and Related Words
Rành (adj): To know well, to be familiar with. "Rành rẽ" is an intensive form of this.
- Tôi rành đường này. (I know this road well.)
Rành rọt (adj): A near-synonym meaning clear, distinct, and detailed, often used interchangeably with "rành rẽ."
- Lời giải thích rành rọt. (A clear and detailed explanation.)
Synonyms
- Clear, distinct: Easy to perceive or understand.
- Explicit: Stated clearly and in detail.
- Proficient, skilled: Competent or skilled in doing or using something.
- Well-acquainted: Having a good knowledge of something.
Related Idioms
- While "rành rẽ" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used to emphasize deep familiarity in expressions like:
- Rành rẽ đường đi nước bước: To know the ins and outs (of a process or place).
- Hắn rành rẽ đường đi nước bước trong thành phố này. (He knows the ins and outs of this city.)