sắc sảo
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Sharp-witted; keen; perceptive: Describes a person who is intelligent, quick to understand, and has a penetrating mind. It implies mental acuity and astuteness.
- Fine; sharp; incisive: Can describe remarks, observations, or analyses that are penetrating, insightful, and to the point.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy là một nhà phê bình sắc sảo. (She is a sharp-witted critic.)
- Anh ấy có một trí tuệ sắc sảo và một cái nhìn tinh tường. (He has a keen intellect and a perceptive view.)
- Bài phân tích của giáo sư rất sắc sảo. (The professor's analysis is very incisive.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a connotation of not just intelligence, but also a certain shrewdness or cleverness in practical understanding and judgment.
Variants and Related Words
- Sắc bén (adj): Sharp, keen, trenchant (often used for blades or wit). It can be a close synonym but may emphasize a more cutting edge.
- Lưỡi dao sắc bén. (A sharp knife blade.)
- Lập luận sắc bén. (A trenchant argument.)
Synonyms
- Astute: Having an ability to accurately assess situations or people.
- Perceptive: Having sensitive insight or understanding.
- Keen: Having or showing eagerness, enthusiasm, or mental sharpness.
- Incisive: Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
Related Idioms
- Mắt sắc như dao: (Eyes as sharp as a knife) – An idiom describing someone with a very keen, observant gaze.
- Người thợ săn có đôi mắt sắc như dao. (The hunter has eyes as sharp as a knife.)