trờ trờ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Plainly visible; glaringly obvious; right before one's eyes: Describes something that is so clearly present or evident that it should be easily noticed, yet often is overlooked or ignored.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sự thật trờ trờ ra đấy, sao anh không nhận ra? (The truth is glaringly obvious right there, why don't you see it?)
- Chiếc chìa khóa trờ trờ trên bàn mà tôi tìm mãi không thấy. (The key was plainly visible on the table, but I searched for it forever without seeing it.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "trờ trờ" is often used in a rhetorical or exasperated tone to emphasize the blatant nature of something that is being missed. It frequently appears in the structure "trờ trờ ra đấy" (right there, plain as day).
Variants and Related Words
- Sờ sờ (adj): An exact synonym, meaning plainly visible, glaringly evident.
- Bằng chứng sờ sờ trước mắt. (The evidence is glaringly obvious before our eyes.)
Synonyms
- Glaringly obvious
- Plainly visible
- Right before one's eyes
- Blatant
Related Idioms
- Trờ trờ trước mặt: Literally "plainly visible before the eyes," used to stress that something is undeniably present and should be recognized.
- Anh ta không nhận ra cơ hội trờ trờ trước mặt. (He didn't recognize the opportunity right before his eyes.)