sáng mắt
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Definition
- 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.)
- to have good eyesight,be seen sighted
- ông cụ còn sáng mắt lắmThe 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?