Definition

1. 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.

2. 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.)