sự thể
Definition
Noun: - The situation / the state of affairs: Refers to the specific, actual circumstances or conditions of an event or matter that has occurred or is occurring. It emphasizes the concrete reality or factual status of a situation. - The gist / the essence of the matter: Can refer to the fundamental nature or main point of a situation.
Usage Examples
- (We need to correctly assess the situation before deciding.)
- (He went to the scene to investigate the state of affairs.)
- Sự thể của vụ việc này rất phức tạp. (The gist / The actual situation of this matter is very complicated.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal, analytical, or narrative contexts to discuss the factual circumstances of an event.
- Commonly appears in phrases like "xem xét sự thể" (to consider the situation), "tìm hiểu sự thể" (to inquire into the facts), or "sự thể là..." (the fact of the matter is...).
Variants and Related Words
- Tình hình (n): situation, state. (More general and common than "sự thể").
- Tình hình kinh tế hiện nay. (The current economic situation.)
- Thực tế (n): reality, fact.
- Phải chấp nhận thực tế. (Must accept reality.)
- Sự việc (n): event, incident.
- Kể lại toàn bộ sự việc. (Recount the entire incident.)
Synonyms
- Situation: the set of circumstances in which one finds oneself.
- State of affairs: the current situation or condition.
- Fact(s) of the matter: the truth or reality of a situation.
Related Idioms
- Biết rõ sự thể: to know the situation clearly.
- Chỉ có người trong cuộc mới biết rõ sự thể. (Only those involved know the situation clearly.)
- Sự thể đã rõ: the situation is now clear / the matter is settled.
- Sau cuộc điều tra, sự thể đã rõ. (After the investigation, the matter is now clear.)
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gist
