Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Astute, perceptive, discerning: Having or showing an ability to accurately and keenly notice, understand, and judge things; characterized by sharp insight.
   • Clear, coherent, lucid: (Of explanations, speech, or reasoning) presented in a logical, well-organized, and easily understandable manner.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Nhà phê bình ấy có con mắt nhận xét rất tinh tường. (That critic has a very astute eye for evaluation.)
  • Giáo sư đưa ra lời giải thích tinh tường về hiện tượng này. (The professor gave a clear and coherent explanation of this phenomenon.)
  • Cô ấy là một nhà quản lý tinh tường, luôn nhìn thấy vấn đề cốt lõi. (She is a discerning manager who always sees the core issue.)

Advanced Usage

• The word tinh tường often describes a high level of intellectual or sensory acuity. It is frequently used to praise someone's vision, analysis, or understanding.
• It can be applied to both people (e.g., a discerning person) and abstract things like arguments or explanations (e.g., a lucid argument).

Variants and Related Words

• Tinh thông (adj): Proficient, masterful, deeply knowledgeable in a specific field. While related, tinh thông emphasizes deep knowledge, whereas tinh tường emphasizes sharp perception and clarity.
• Sắc sảo (adj): Sharp, smart, witty. This can overlap with tinh tường in describing mental sharpness but often carries a stronger connotation of quick-wittedness or cleverness in speech.

Synonyms

• Discerning: Showing good judgment.
• Perceptive: Having sensitive insight.
• Lucid: Expressed clearly; easy to understand.
• Keen: Sharp and penetrating.

Related Idioms

• Con mắt tinh tường: An astute/keen eye. This idiom highlights the ability to observe and judge accurately.
  • Nhờ con mắt tinh tường, ông ấy phát hiện ra lỗi nhỏ nhất. (Thanks to his keen eye, he detected the smallest error.)