tỏ rạng
Definition
- Verb:
- To shine brightly; to radiate clearly: To emit a strong, clear light that makes something visible or evident. Often used for light sources like the sun, moon, or lamps.
- To become clear or manifest; to be revealed distinctly: Used figuratively to describe an idea, quality, or truth becoming clearly apparent or understood.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Mặt trăng tỏ rạng trên bầu trời đêm. (The moon shines brightly in the night sky.)
- Dưới ánh đèn, mọi chi tiết trong bức tranh tỏ rạng. (Under the lamp, every detail in the painting becomes clear.)
- Tình yêu của anh ấy dành cho cô tỏ rạng qua từng hành động nhỏ. (His love for her is clearly revealed through every small action.)
Advanced Usage
- Literary and poetic usage: "Tỏ rạng" is most commonly found in literary, poetic, or formal contexts to convey beauty, clarity, or revelation. It is less common in everyday speech.
- Chân lý cuối cùng cũng tỏ rạng. (The truth has finally become manifest.)
Variants and Related Words
Tỏa sáng (v): to shine, to radiate light. This is a more common synonym for the physical act of shining.
- Ngôi sao tỏa sáng lấp lánh. (The star shines twinkling.)
Rạng rỡ (adj): bright, radiant, glorious. Often describes a face or appearance.
- Gương mặt cô ấy rạng rỡ hạnh phúc. (Her face is radiant with happiness.)
Synonyms
- Shine brightly: to emit a strong light.
- Be revealed: to become visible or known.
- Be manifest: to be clear and obvious.
Related Idioms
- Tỏ rạng như gương: to be as clear as a mirror; to be very evident.
- Ý định của hắn tỏ rạng như gương, ai cũng thấy. (His intention is as clear as a mirror; everyone can see it.)