Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Profound, deep: Describing something, typically a thought, feeling, or cause, that is very intense, significant, and not superficial or immediately obvious. It implies great depth of meaning or substance.
   • Far-reaching, root: Describing the fundamental, underlying, or primary origin of something, often a problem or situation, that lies beneath the surface.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy có những suy nghĩ rất sâu xa. (He has very profound thoughts.)
  • Nguyên nhân sâu xa của cuộc khủng hoảng là kinh tế. (The root cause of the crisis is economic.)
  • Tình cảm sâu xa của cha mẹ dành cho con cái. (The profound love parents have for their children.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract concepts like reasons, meanings, sentiments, or ideologies that require deep understanding to fully grasp.
  • Ý nghĩa sâu xa của câu chuyện ngụ ngôn. (The profound meaning of the fable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sâu sắc (adj): Deep, profound, insightful. Often used interchangeably with "sâu xa" for emotions or thoughts, but "sâu sắc" can more commonly describe personal feelings or impressions.

  • Một bài học sâu sắc. (A profound lesson.)

• Căn nguyên sâu xa (n phrase): The deep-seated origin, the fundamental root.

  • Tìm hiểu căn nguyên sâu xa của xung đột. (To investigate the deep-seated origin of the conflict.)

Synonyms

• Profound: Having deep insight or meaning.
• Deep-seated: Firmly established at a deep level.
• Fundamental: Forming a necessary base or core.
• Root: The basic cause or source.

Related Idioms

• Hiểu được vấn đề một cách sâu xa: To understand an issue in a profound/root sense.
  • Nhà nghiên cứu hiểu được vấn đề một cách sâu xa. (The researcher understands the issue in a profound way.)

1. Profound, deep; far-reaching
   • Tư tưởng sâu xa
     A deep thought