thông suốt
Definition
Adjective:
- Clear / Unobstructed: Describes a path, route, or channel that is open and allows for free and easy passage without any blockages.
- Thoroughly Understood / Comprehended: Describes an idea, policy, or concept that is grasped fully and clearly from beginning to end.
Adverb:
- Smoothly / Without Interruption: Describes an action or process that proceeds continuously and without hindrance.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Đường hầm này đã được thông suốt. (This tunnel is now clear/unobstructed.)
- Sau buổi giải thích, tôi đã thông suốt vấn đề. (After the explanation, I thoroughly understood the issue.)
Adverb:
- Hệ thống vận hành thông suốt. (The system operates smoothly.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe logical reasoning or thought processes that are coherent and logical from start to finish.
- Bài luận của cô ấy có lập luận rất thông suốt. (Her essay has very coherent reasoning.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thông (adj/verb): clear, open, to communicate. Often refers to a state of being open or unblocked.
- Suốt (adj): throughout, all the way. Often emphasizes continuity or duration.
Synonyms
- Clear: easy to perceive or understand; unobstructed.
- Unobstructed: not blocked or hindered.
- Coherent: logical and consistent.
- Fluent: smooth and uninterrupted (for processes).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Thấu suốt: to see through clearly, to have deep insight. This is a stronger, more profound synonym.
- Nhà lãnh đạo có tầm nhìn thấu suốt. (The leader has penetrating vision.)