toàn cảnh
Definition
- 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.)