Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mystery, a hidden complication, an intricate and obscure point: "Uẩn khúc" refers to something that is deeply hidden, complex, and not straightforward, often making it difficult to understand or resolve. It describes intricate twists and turns within a situation, story, or a person's feelings.
   • A convoluted or tangled aspect: It can denote a complicated, knotty part of a matter that is not immediately apparent.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vụ án này có nhiều uẩn khúc chưa được làm sáng tỏ. (This case has many hidden complications that have not been clarified.)
  • Anh ấy không muốn chia sẻ những uẩn khúc trong lòng mình. (He does not want to share the intricate twists and turns in his heart.)
  • Câu chuyện gia đình họ ẩn chứa những uẩn khúc phức tạp. (Their family story contains complex, hidden intricacies.)

Advanced Usage

• "Những uẩn khúc sâu kín": Deeply hidden intricacies.

  • Bộ phim khám phá những uẩn khúc sâu kín trong quá khứ của nhân vật chính. (The film explores the deeply hidden intricacies in the protagonist's past.)

• "Làm sáng tỏ uẩn khúc": To clarify/shed light on a mystery or complication.

  • Cảnh sát đang cố gắng làm sáng tỏ mọi uẩn khúc của vụ án. (The police are trying to shed light on all the hidden complications of the case.)

Variants and Related Words

• Uẩn (adj/n): Hidden, secret; a hidden point. Often used in compounds like "uẩn ức" (pent-up resentment) or "bí ẩn" (mystery).
• Khúc (n): A bend, a curve; a section or part. Can imply something not direct or straightforward.
• Phức tạp (adj): Complicated, complex. A more general synonym for intricate situations.
• Bí ẩn (n): Mystery, secret. Focuses more on the unknown rather than the convoluted nature.

Synonyms

• Điều bí ẩn: A mysterious matter.
• Điều phức tạp/ rắc rối: A complicated/tangled matter.
• Mối quan hệ rối rắm: A tangled relationship (in specific contexts).
• Nút thắt: A knot (figuratively, a difficult problem).

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Chứa đựng uẩn khúc: To contain hidden complications.

  • Mỗi gia đình đều chứa đựng những uẩn khúc riêng. (Every family contains its own hidden complications.)

• Vén màn uẩn khúc: To unveil/reveal the hidden intricacies.

  • Nhà văn dần vén màn những uẩn khúc trong cốt truyện. (The writer gradually unveils the hidden intricacies in the plot.)

Related Idioms

• "Uẩn khúc trong lòng": Intricate feelings in one's heart; hidden emotional complexities.

  • Cô ấy giấu kín những uẩn khúc trong lòng, không tâm sự với ai. (She keeps the intricate feelings in her heart hidden, not confiding in anyone.)

• "Sự thật đầy uẩn khúc": A truth full of twists and turns.

  • Sự thật đằng sau vụ ly hôn của họ đầy uẩn khúc. (The truth behind their divorce is full of twists and turns.)

noun

1. mystery