hình dong

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The Vietnamese word "hình dung" has several meanings and usages that can be valuable for learners. Here’s an easy-to-understand explanation:

Basic Meaning:

1. Appearance/Outward Look: "Hình dung" can refer to someone's physical appearance or general outward look. For example, if someone has a well-groomed appearance, you can say they have a "hình dung chải chuốt."

2. Imagine/Picture in One's Mind: It also means to envision or imagine something. When you "hình dung" something, you're creating a mental image of it.

Usage Instructions:

• When using "hình dung" in a sentence, you can refer to how someone looks or how you visualize something. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples:

1. Appearance:

   • "Cô ấy có một hình dung rất đẹp." (She has a very beautiful appearance.)

2. Imagining:

   • "Tôi không cần giàu trí tưởng tượng cũng hình dung được cuộc sống phong phú trong xã hội tương lai." (It does not take a very rich imagination to picture to oneself what life in the future society of mankind will be like.)

Advanced Usage:

• In literature or storytelling, "hình dung" can be used to describe complex characters or settings. For instance:
  • "Tác giả đã sử dụng từ ngữ rất tinh tế để giúp người đọc hình dung rõ ràng về nhân vật." (The author used very delicate words to help readers clearly imagine the character.)

Word Variants:

• "Hình" (image) + "dung" (to develop) – together they emphasize the development of a mental image or appearance.
• You may also encounter related terms like "hình ảnh" (image) or "hình thức" (form).

Different Meanings:

• While primarily referring to appearance or imagination, "hình dung" can also imply understanding or perception in a broader sense, such as grasping a concept or idea.

Academic

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) apperance, outward look
   • Hình dung chải chuốt
     A wellgroomed appearance, a spruce appearance
2. See in one's mind's eye, imagine, picture to oneself
   • Không cần giàu trí tưởng tượng cũng hình dung được cuộc sống phong phú trong xã hội tương lai
     It does not take a very rich imagination to picture to oneself what llife in the future society of mankind will be like