Definition

1. Adjective:
   • To have good eyesight, to be clear-sighted: Refers to the physical ability to see clearly and sharply.
   • To have one's eyes opened, to become enlightened, to realize: Used figuratively to mean gaining insight, understanding, or becoming aware of something previously unnoticed or misunderstood.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Literal - Good eyesight):

  • Ông cụ còn sáng mắt lắm. (The old man still has very good eyesight.)
  • Bà ấy tuy già nhưng vẫn rất sáng mắt. (She is old but still has very clear vision.)

• Adjective (Figurative - Realization/Enlightenment):

  • Anh có sáng mắt ra chưa? (Have you realized anything yet? / Have you come to your senses?)
  • Sau khi nghe giải thích, tôi mới sáng mắt ra. (Only after listening to the explanation did I finally understand.)

Advanced Usage

• "làm cho sáng mắt ra": to enlighten someone, to make someone see the truth.
  • Lời khuyên của anh ấy đã làm tôi sáng mắt ra. (His advice opened my eyes.)
• "còn sáng mắt lắm": still very sharp-sighted (can be used both literally and figuratively for mental sharpness).
  • Về thể chất, ông ấy vẫn còn sáng mắt lắm. (Physically, he still has very good eyesight.)
  • Trong chuyện kinh doanh, bà ấy vẫn còn sáng mắt lắm. (In business matters, she is still very sharp.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sáng suốt (adj): Clear-minded, wise, sagacious. Focuses on mental clarity and good judgment.
  • Anh ấy là một nhà lãnh đạo sáng suốt. (He is a clear-sighted leader.)
• Sáng dạ (adj): Quick-witted, intelligent (often used for learners).
  • Đứa trẻ đó rất sáng dạ. (That child is very quick-witted.)
• Mở mắt (verb phrase): To open one's eyes (often figuratively: to become aware).
  • Chuyến đi đó đã mở mắt cho tôi. (That trip opened my eyes.)

Synonyms

• Tinh mắt (adj): Sharp-eyed, having keen eyesight (usually only literal).
• Giác ngộ (v): To become enlightened (figurative, often in philosophical/religious contexts).
• Nhận ra (v): To realize, to recognize.

Related Idioms

• Sáng con mắt ra: An emphatic form of "sáng mắt ra," meaning to have a sudden, clear realization.
  • Nghe xong câu chuyện, nó sáng con mắt ra. (After hearing the story, he was suddenly enlightened.)
• Mắt sáng như sao: Eyes as bright as stars (describing someone with bright, intelligent, or lively eyes).
  • Đứa bé có đôi mắt sáng như sao. (The child has eyes as bright as stars.)

1. to have good eyesight,be seen sighted
   • ông cụ còn sáng mắt lắm
     The old man still has a good eyesight to have eye opened, to realize, to find out
   • Anh có sáng mắt ra chưa?
     Have you realized anything?