viễn vọng
Definition
Noun:
- Telescope: An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer and larger, containing an arrangement of lenses or mirrors (or both) to collect and focus light.
Adjective (Literary/Formal):
- Far-sighted / Long-range: Pertaining to seeing or planning for a distant future; having vision that extends far ahead.
- Distant / Remote: Relating to something that is far away in space, time, or likelihood.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Nhà thiên văn học nhìn vào viễn vọng. (The astronomer looks into the telescope.)
- Viễn vọng mới này có thể nhìn thấy các thiên hà xa xôi. (This new telescope can see distant galaxies.)
Adjective:
- Ông ấy có tầm nhìn viễn vọng về sự phát triển của công ty. (He has a far-sighted vision for the company's development.)
- Đó là một viễn vọng không tưởng. (That is a remote/unlikely prospect.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "viễn vọng" is most commonly used in its noun form to mean "telescope." The adjectival usage is more formal and literary, often found in strategic, philosophical, or poetic contexts.
Variants and Related Words
Kính viễn vọng (n): This is the more common and specific full term for "telescope."
- Kính viễn vọng không gian Hubble. (The Hubble Space Telescope.)
Viễn vọng kính (n): A less common variant for "telescope."
Synonyms
- Telescope (for the noun): spyglass, scope.
- Far-sighted (for the adjective): visionary, prescient, long-term.
- Remote (for the adjective): distant, improbable, unlikely.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms using "viễn vọng", the concept is related to:
- Tầm nhìn xa: (Far-reaching vision) – This phrase captures the adjectival meaning of "viễn vọng".
- Một nhà lãnh đạo cần có tầm nhìn xa. (A leader needs to have far-reaching vision.)