Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Obvious, conspicuous: "sờ sờ" describes something that is very clear, evident, or plainly visible, leaving no room for doubt or requiring no effort to perceive.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sự thật sờ sờ trước mắt mọi người. (The truth is obvious before everyone's eyes.)
  • Bao diêm sờ sờ trên bàn mà anh không nhìn thấy. (The matchbox is right there on the table, but you don't see it.)
  • Tội ác của hắn đã sờ sờ, không thể chối cãi. (His crime is glaringly obvious and undeniable.)

Advanced Usage

• "sờ sờ như ban ngày": as clear as daylight; used to emphasize that something is extremely obvious.
  • Chứng cứ sờ sờ như ban ngày, hắn ta không thể thoát tội. (The evidence is as clear as daylight; he cannot escape guilt.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rành rành (adj): clear, evident, unmistakable. Often used similarly to "sờ sờ" but can imply something is clearly stated or recorded.
• Hiển nhiên (adj): obvious, self-evident. A more formal synonym.
• Rõ ràng (adj): clear, obvious. A common and versatile synonym.

Synonyms

• Hiển nhiên: evident, self-evident.
• Rõ ràng: clear, obvious.
• Lộ liễu: blatant, flagrant (often with a negative connotation of being shamelessly obvious).

Related Idioms

• Sờ sờ trước mắt: (to be) right before one's eyes; used to stress immediate visibility and obviousness.
  • Chìa khóa để sờ sờ trước mắt, cứ đi tìm đâu mãi. (The key is right there in front of your eyes, why keep looking elsewhere?)

adj

1. obvious, conspicuous