Definition

1. Noun:
   • Panorama / Complete View: The entire, unobstructed view of a wide physical area or landscape, seen from a single vantage point.
   • Overall Picture / Full Scene: A comprehensive representation or description of a situation, event, or subject, encompassing all its major aspects and elements.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Từ đỉnh núi, du khách có thể ngắm toàn cảnh thung lũng. (From the mountain peak, tourists can admire the panorama of the valley.)
  • Báo cáo này cung cấp toàn cảnh về nền kinh tế. (This report provides an overall picture of the economy.)
  • Máy quay ghi lại toàn cảnh vụ tai nạn. (The camera recorded the full scene of the accident.)

Advanced Usage

• "Toàn cảnh" is often used in formal, descriptive, or analytical contexts such as journalism, documentaries, reports, and strategic planning to denote a comprehensive summary or wide-angle view.
• It can function as a noun modifier in compound structures, similar to the English prefix "pan-" or adjective "overall".

Variants and Related Words

• Cảnh (n): a view, a scene, or a situation. adds the meaning of "complete" or "whole" to .
• Bức tranh toàn cảnh (n phrase): a panorama painting; a figurative term for a comprehensive description.
  • Bài phóng sự vẽ nên một bức tranh toàn cảnh về đời sống nông thôn. (The report paints a comprehensive picture of rural life.)

Synonyms

• Panorama: a wide, unbroken view of a surrounding area.
• Overview: a general review or summary of a subject.
• Broad view: a wide-ranging perspective.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Nhìn nhận toàn cảnh / Xem xét toàn cảnh: To consider the overall picture; to look at the big picture.
  • Trước khi quyết định, chúng ta cần nhìn nhận toàn cảnh. (Before deciding, we need to consider the overall picture.)