thấu hiểu
Definition
- Verb:
- To understand thoroughly / to comprehend deeply: To grasp the complete nature, meaning, or essence of something, often implying a profound, empathetic, or insightful level of understanding that goes beyond surface knowledge.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cha mẹ cần thấu hiểu tâm tư của con cái. (Parents need to deeply understand their children's thoughts and feelings.)
- Nhà lãnh đạo ấy thấu hiểu hoàn cảnh khó khăn của người dân. (That leader thoroughly comprehends the difficult circumstances of the people.)
- Tôi hy vọng anh có thể thấu hiểu được nỗi lòng của tôi. (I hope you can deeply understand my innermost feelings.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a connotation of emotional or empathetic understanding, especially regarding people's feelings, motives, or complex situations. It is stronger and more profound than the more common verb "hiểu" (to understand).
Variants and Related Words
- Hiểu (v): to understand. This is the standard, more general term.
- Thấu (v, less common alone): to penetrate, to see through. It forms the basis for the compound "thấu hiểu," emphasizing depth.
- Thấu cảm (v): to empathize deeply; to understand and share the feelings of another.
Synonyms
- Comprehend fully: To grasp the nature or meaning of something completely.
- Fathom: To understand profoundly, often after much thought.
- Grasp intuitively: To understand something instinctively and deeply.
Related Idioms
- While "thấu hiểu" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its meaning is central to expressions about deep empathy and connection.
- Đặt mình vào vị trí của người khác để thấu hiểu. (Put yourself in another's shoes to understand thoroughly.)