tinh đời
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Worldly-wise; shrewd; astute: Having deep, practical understanding and keen insight into the ways of the world, human nature, and complex situations. It implies a sharpness gained from experience.
- Discerning; perceptive: Possessing the ability to judge and understand people and things clearly and intelligently.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy rất tinh đời, khó có thể lừa được. (He is very worldly-wise; it's hard to deceive him.)
- Lời nhận xét đó chứng tỏ cô ấy thật sự tinh đời. (That remark proves she is truly perceptive.)
- Người bán hàng tinh đời nhận ra khách muốn gì ngay lập tức. (The shrewd seller recognized what the customer wanted immediately.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a tone of admiration for someone's practical intelligence and sharp judgment in social or commercial matters. It can sometimes imply a slightly cunning or street-smart quality.
Variants and Related Words
- Tinh (adj): sharp, acute, refined (e.g., - sharp-eyed, - perceptive).
- Đời (n): life, the world.
- Sành sỏi (adj): experienced and knowledgeable, especially in a specific field (e.g., art, food).
Synonyms
- Shrewd: having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.
- Astute: having an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
- Perspicacious: having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
- Savvy: shrewd and knowledgeable in the realities of life.
Related Idioms
- Con mắt tinh đời: a discerning/sharp eye.
- Nhờ con mắt tinh đời, ông ấy luôn tìm được những món đồ quý. (Thanks to his discerning eye, he always finds valuable items.)
- Sống cho tinh đời: to live in a shrewd, aware manner.
- Trong xã hội đó, bạn phải sống cho tinh đời. (In that society, you have to live shrewdly.)