thanh thiên bạch nhật
Definition
- Idiom:
- In broad daylight: Literally "blue sky, white sun," this idiom describes an event happening openly during the day, visible to all, often implying audacity or a lack of shame.
- With absolute clarity; indisputably: It can also signify something that is perfectly clear, obvious, and beyond doubt, as plain as the sky in daytime.
Usage Examples
- Idiom:
- Bọn trộm dám hành động thanh thiên bạch nhật. (The thieves dared to act in broad daylight.)
- Sự thật thanh thiên bạch nhật, không thể chối cãi. (The truth is as clear as day and undeniable.)
Advanced Usage
- The idiom is often used to emphasize the brazen nature of an action or the undeniable evidence of a fact. It carries a rhetorical force, appealing to common witness.
Variants and Related Words
- Giữa thanh thiên bạch nhật: A common reinforcing phrase meaning "right in broad daylight."
- Vụ cướp xảy ra giữa thanh thiên bạch nhật. (The robbery happened right in broad daylight.)
Synonyms
- In broad daylight: Openly during the day.
- As clear as day: Perfectly obvious and understandable.
- Plain for all to see: Evident to everyone.
Related Idioms
- Công khai: (Adjective/Adverb) Public, openly. While similar, it lacks the vivid imagery and specific connotation of daytime clarity found in "thanh thiên bạch nhật."
- Rõ như ban ngày: (Idiom) As clear as daylight. A more direct synonym for the "clarity" meaning.