thấu suốt
Definition
Adjective:
- Thoroughly understanding / deeply insightful: Describes a state of complete and clear comprehension, where one grasps the core, truth, or entirety of a matter, situation, or principle.
- Penetrating / perspicacious: Characterizes an analysis, vision, or mind that sees through superficial layers to perceive the fundamental nature of things.
Verb:
- To see through / to penetrate: To perceive or understand something deeply and completely, often implying overcoming obscurity or complexity to reach the essence.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Nhà lãnh đạo có tầm nhìn thấu suốt. (The leader has a deeply insightful vision.)
- Sự phân tích của cô ấy rất thấu suốt. (Her analysis is very penetrating.)
Verb:
- Anh ấy đã thấu suốt được âm mưu của đối thủ. (He saw through his rival's scheme.)
- Triết học giúp chúng ta thấu suốt bản chất của cuộc sống. (Philosophy helps us penetrate the nature of life.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal, literary, or intellectual contexts to describe profound understanding or clarity.
- Can be applied to abstract concepts like truths, secrets, principles, or strategies.
Variants and Related Words
Thấu hiểu (v): to understand deeply and sympathetically, often with an emotional component.
- Bạn bè cần thấu hiểu lẫn nhau. (Friends need to understand each other deeply.)
Thấu đáo (adj): thorough, comprehensive, leaving no aspect unconsidered.
- Một bản báo cáo thấu đáo. (A thorough report.)
Synonyms
- Penetrating: (adj) able to understand things deeply and quickly.
- Perspicacious: (adj) having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
- Discerning: (adj) showing good judgment and understanding.
Related Idioms
- Mắt thấu suốt tâm can: (Eyes that see through the heart and liver) – Describes someone with extremely sharp, perceptive insight into people's true intentions.
- Ông ấy có đôi mắt thấu suốt tâm can, khó ai lừa được. (He has eyes that see through people's hearts; it's hard to deceive him.)