Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Quick-witted; bright; intelligent: Used primarily to describe a child or young person who is mentally sharp, grasps concepts easily, and learns quickly. It implies a natural cleverness and alertness of mind.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cậu bé đó rất sáng dạ. (That boy is very bright.)
  • Giáo viên nào cũng thích học sinh sáng dạ. (Every teacher likes quick-witted students.)
  • Con gái tôi khá sáng dạ, cháu học bài rất nhanh. (My daughter is quite intelligent; she learns her lessons very quickly.)

Advanced Usage

• While primarily used for children, it can sometimes be applied to young adults or beginners in a field to compliment their innate aptitude and speed in learning.

Variants and Related Words

• Sáng ý (adj): quick to understand, having bright ideas. Often used interchangeably with "sáng dạ."

  • Nó đề xuất một giải pháp rất sáng ý. (He proposed a very clever solution.)

• Thông minh (adj): intelligent, smart. This is a more general and common term for intelligence, whereas "sáng dạ" often specifically highlights quick comprehension.

Synonyms

• Bright
• Quick-minded
• Clever
• Apt (in learning)

Related Idioms

• Sáng dạ hơn người: Exceptionally bright; brighter than others.

  • Đứa trẻ này sáng dạ hơn người. (This child is exceptionally bright.)

• Mắt sáng dạ: This is not a standard idiom, but the adjective can be used descriptively to imply that intelligence is visible in someone's eyes or expression.

1. tính từ quick-witted
   • Cậu ta là một học sinh sáng dạ
     He's a quick-minded pupil