Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Very spacious, vast, and open: Describes an area that is extremely wide, uncluttered, and gives a strong feeling of openness and freedom. It emphasizes a sense of unbounded space.
   • Unrestricted, free and clear: Can describe a state of being unobstructed, without hindrances or limitations.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cánh đồng thông thênh trước mặt. (The vast, open field lay ahead.)
  • Căn phòng rộng thông thênh. (The room is immensely spacious.)
  • Tâm hồn anh ấy cảm thấy thông thênh sau khi giải quyết xong mọi việc. (His soul felt free and unburdened after resolving everything.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used in conjunction with "rộng" (wide) as "rộng thông thênh" to intensify the meaning of spaciousness.
  • Con đường mới mở rộng thông thênh. (The newly opened road is extremely wide and clear.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thênh thang (adj): Also means vast, wide-open, and spacious, often used interchangeably with "thông thênh."
  • Biển cả thênh thang. (The vast, open sea.)

Synonyms

• Spacious: Having ample space.
• Vast: Of very great extent or size.
• Unobstructed: Not blocked or hindered.
• Open: Exposed, without barriers.

Related Idioms

• Lòng thông thênh: A figurative expression describing a heart or mind that feels light, free, and without worries.
  • Trả hết nợ, lòng tôi thông thênh. (Having paid all the debts, my mind feels clear and free.)