tường giải
Definition
- Verb:
- To explain in detail / to explicate: To make something clear, understandable, or intelligible by providing a thorough, systematic, and reasoned explanation. It implies a methodical unpacking of a subject, often point by point.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Giáo sư tường giải từng bước của thí nghiệm cho sinh viên. (The professor explicated each step of the experiment for the students.)
- Cuốn sách này tường giải các khái niệm triết học phức tạp. (This book explains complex philosophical concepts in detail.)
- Luật sư cần tường giải điều luật cho thân chủ. (The lawyer needs to explicate the legal clause for the client.)
Advanced Usage
- "Từ điển tường giải": An explanatory or reasoned dictionary. This is a specific type of dictionary that does not just list definitions but provides detailed explanations, usage notes, and often etymological or contextual reasoning for words.
- "Từ điển tường giải tiếng Việt" là một công cụ học tập quý giá. (The "Explanatory Dictionary of Vietnamese" is a valuable learning tool.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giải thích (v): to explain. This is a more general and common synonym.
- Phân tích (v): to analyze. While related, it focuses more on breaking down components rather than providing a comprehensive explanation for clarity.
- Chú giải (v): to annotate, to gloss. Often involves adding explanatory notes to a text.
Synonyms
- Explicate: To analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail.
- Elucidate: To make something clear; to explain.
- Expound: To present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail.
Related Terms
- Diễn giải (v): to interpret, to expound. Very close in meaning, often used interchangeably with "tường giải," though "diễn giải" can sometimes emphasize interpretation.
- Lý giải (v): to reason, to explain the cause or rationale. Focuses on giving the reasoning behind something.