thắc mắc
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Definition
Verb:
- To wonder / to question: To have a point or issue that feels unclear and requires an explanation or answer. This involves active mental inquiry or doubt.
- To worry / to be troubled: To feel anxious or preoccupied about something that is unclear or unresolved.
- To have a misunderstanding: To be at cross purposes or to have a minor disagreement stemming from a lack of clear communication.
Noun:
- A question / a query: A specific point of doubt or something that needs clarification.
- A worry / a concern: A feeling of anxiety about an unresolved issue.
- A misunderstanding: A minor conflict or disagreement arising from confusion.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Tôi thắc mắc về hướng dẫn mới này. (I wonder about this new guideline.)
- Cô ấy thắc mắc mãi về kết quả cuộc phỏng vấn. (She kept worrying about the interview result.)
- Hai bên thắc mắc với nhau về điều khoản hợp đồng. (The two parties had a misunderstanding about the contract terms.)
Noun:
- Xin hãy nêu mọi thắc mắc của bạn. (Please state all your questions.)
- Anh ấy có nhiều thắc mắc về tương lai. (He has many concerns about the future.)
- Mọi thắc mắc giữa họ đã được giải quyết. (All misunderstandings between them have been resolved.)
Advanced Usage
"Thắc mắc chính đáng": A legitimate/justified question or concern.
- Đó là một thắc mắc chính đáng cần được trả lời. (That is a legitimate question that needs an answer.)
"Giải tỏa thắc mắc": To resolve doubts or to clear up misunderstandings.
- Buổi họp nhằm mục đích giải tỏa mọi thắc mắc. (The meeting aims to resolve all doubts.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thắc mắc can function as both a verb and a noun without changing form, as shown in the definitions.
Synonyms
- Verb: To question, to doubt, to ponder, to worry.
- Noun: A query, a doubt, a concern, a misunderstanding.
Related Idioms
- "Đặt dấu hỏi/Đặt câu hỏi": While not an idiom with itself, this phrase (to put a question mark/to ask a question) is a direct action related to expressing a .
- Mọi người đều đặt dấu hỏi về tính khả thi của kế hoạch. (Everyone questions the feasibility of the plan.)
verb
- to wonder to worry to be at cross purposes