vân vi
Definition
- Adverb:
- At length, in detail, with all the particulars: Used to describe the act of narrating, explaining, or recounting something thoroughly, including all related circumstances, reasons, and minute details. It implies a potentially lengthy or exhaustive explanation.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- Anh ấy kể vân vi về những khó khăn đã trải qua. (He recounted at length about the difficulties he had experienced.)
- Đừng giải thích vân vi, hãy nói ngắn gọn thôi. (Don't explain in such detail, please be brief.)
- Cô ấy tường thuật vân vi sự việc cho cảnh sát. (She reported the incident in full detail to the police.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in conjunction with verbs of speaking, narrating, or explaining, such as (to tell), (to explain), (to recount). It colors the action of the verb with a sense of exhaustive thoroughness.
Variants and Related Words
- Vân vân (conjunction): Et cetera, and so on. (Note: This is a distinct, more common word meaning "etc.," often confused with "vân vi" due to similar spelling.)
- Trong cửa hàng có bán táo, chuối, cam vân vân. (The shop sells apples, bananas, oranges, et cetera.)
Synonyms
- Tỉ mỉ: Meticulously, in a detailed manner.
- Cặn kẽ: Thoroughly, leaving nothing out.
- Đầy đủ chi tiết: With full details.
- Dài dòng: At length, verbosely (can have a negative connotation of being long-winded).
Related Idioms
- Kể lể vân vi: To narrate or complain at great length and in detail, often about troubles or grievances.
- Bà ấy cứ kể lể vân vi về chuyện gia đình. (She kept narrating in tedious detail about her family matters.)