Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Transparent: The primary meaning of "trong suốt" describes a material or substance that allows light to pass through it completely and clearly, enabling objects on the other side to be seen distinctly, such as glass or clean water.
   • Clear / Limpid: It can describe something very pure and free from cloudiness or obscurity, like a clear sky or a lucid explanation.

2. Adjective (figurative):

   • Frank / Open: Used to describe a person's character, attitude, or process that is honest, straightforward, and without hidden motives or secrets.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (literal):

  • Cửa sổ làm bằng kính trong suốt. (The window is made of transparent glass.)
  • Nước hồ rất trong suốt, có thể nhìn thấy đáy. (The lake water is very clear, you can see the bottom.)

• Adjective (figurative):

  • Cô ấy luôn trong suốt về mục đích của mình. (She is always transparent about her intentions.)
  • Quy trình này cần phải minh bạch và trong suốt. (This process needs to be fair and transparent.)

Advanced Usage

• "trong suốt như pha lê": as clear as crystal.

  • Lời hứa của anh ấy trong suốt như pha lê. (His promise was as clear as crystal.)

• "sự trong suốt" (noun): transparency.

  • Sự trong suốt trong quản lý tài chính là rất quan trọng. (Transparency in financial management is very important.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trong vắt (adj): crystal clear, often used for liquids or the sky, emphasizing extreme clarity and purity.

  • Bầu trời mùa thu trong vắt. (The autumn sky is crystal clear.)

• Trong trẻo (adj): clear and pure, often used for sound, water, or a child's voice.

  • Giọng hát của cô ấy rất trong trẻo. (Her singing voice is very clear and pure.)

Synonyms

• Transparent: allowing light to pass through so objects can be seen clearly.
• Clear: unclouded; easy to perceive or understand.
• Lucid: expressed clearly; easy to understand.
• Limpid: (of a liquid) completely clear and transparent.

Related Idioms

• Trong suốt lời thề: Refers to the purity and clarity of a vow or promise.

  • Lời thề của họ trong suốt như nước. (Their vow was as clear as water.)

• Lòng trong suốt: A transparent heart, meaning an honest and guileless heart.

  • Anh ấy có một tấm lòng trong suốt, không biết dối trá. (He has a transparent heart, incapable of deceit.)

adj

1. transparent