trung trực
Definition
Adjective:
- Upright and honest: Possessing a strong moral character, characterized by integrity, fairness, and a commitment to truth without fear of personal consequence.
- Frank and straightforward: Speaking or acting in a direct, truthful, and sincere manner.
Noun (Mathematics):
- Perpendicular bisector: A line that is perpendicular to a given line segment and passes through that segment's midpoint.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Ông ấy là một người trung trực, không bao giờ nói dối. (He is an upright person who never lies.)
- Lời khai trung trực của cô ấy đã giúp làm sáng tỏ vụ án. (Her frank testimony helped clarify the case.)
Noun (Mathematics):
- Hãy vẽ đường trung trực của đoạn thẳng AB. (Draw the perpendicular bisector of line segment AB.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or official contexts to describe an ideal moral quality, especially for public servants, judges, or leaders.
- It implies both internal honesty () and external straightforwardness () in action and speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Trung thực (adj): Honest, truthful. (Focuses more on truthfulness than on the courageous aspect of ).
- Ngay thẳng (adj): Straightforward, righteous. (A close synonym, but can be slightly less formal).
Synonyms
- Upright: Adhering strictly to moral principles.
- Integrous: Having integrity; honest.
- Frank: Open and sincere in expression.
- Candid: Truthful and straightforward.
Related Idioms
- Trung trực vô tư: Upright and impartial.
- Vị quan tòa nổi tiếng trung trực vô tư. (The judge is famous for being upright and impartial.)