Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dazzlingly bright; brilliant: Emitting an extremely intense light that is difficult to look at directly, often causing temporary discomfort or blindness to the eyes.
   • Figuratively brilliant; radiant: Used to describe something non-physical that is exceptionally outstanding, impressive, or radiant, such as a talent or achievement.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ánh đèn pha ô tô thật sáng chói. (The car's headlights are truly dazzling.)
  • Tài năng của cô ấy sáng chói như một vì sao. (Her talent is as brilliant as a star.)
  • Mặt trời buổi trưa mùa hè sáng chói. (The midday summer sun is blindingly bright.)

Advanced Usage

• Can be used metaphorically to emphasize supreme excellence or prominence.
  • Thành tích sáng chói của đội tuyển. (The team's brilliant achievement.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chói lọi (adj): An even stronger synonym for "sáng chói," meaning intensely bright or radiant, often used in figurative contexts for glory or fame.

  • Chiến thắng chói lọi. (A resplendent victory.)

• Sáng loà (adj): Very bright, glowing.

  • Căn phòng sáng loà. (The room is brightly lit.)

Synonyms

• Dazzling: Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily.
• Blinding: So bright as to obscure vision.
• Brilliant: Very bright; shining brightly. Also used for exceptional intelligence or talent.
• Radiant: Sending out light; shining brightly. Also implies great joy or beauty.

Antonyms

• Tối mờ (adj): Dim, gloomy.
• Âm u (adj): Dark, overcast, gloomy.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Sáng chói lòa: An intensified form, meaning intensely or overwhelmingly bright.
  • Ánh sáng từ vụ nổ sáng chói lòa. (The light from the explosion was blindingly bright.)

adj

1. dazzlingly bright, brilliant
   • một ngôi sao sáng chói
     a brilliant star