A1 Idiom Neutral

Sáng như gương

Bright as a mirror

Bedeutung

Describing something very clean or shiny.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

During the 'Ông Công Ông Táo' ceremony (Dec 23rd Lunar), the kitchen must be 'sáng như gương' to show respect to the gods. There is a high social value placed on the 'face' of the house (the living room). It is always kept mirror-shiny for unexpected guests. Young people use this phrase ironically when a friend gets a very short, 'shiny' haircut (buzz cut). In the hospitality industry, 'sáng như gương' is a KPI for housekeeping staff in 5-star hotels.

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The 'Luôn' Add-on

Add 'luôn' at the end ('Sáng như gương luôn!') to sound 100% like a native speaker from Saigon.

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Not for People

Never call a person 'sáng như gương' unless they are literally covered in glitter or oil. Use 'sáng dạ' for smart people.

Bedeutung

Describing something very clean or shiny.

🎯

The 'Luôn' Add-on

Add 'luôn' at the end ('Sáng như gương luôn!') to sound 100% like a native speaker from Saigon.

⚠️

Not for People

Never call a person 'sáng như gương' unless they are literally covered in glitter or oil. Use 'sáng dạ' for smart people.

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The Tet Compliment

Using this phrase during a Lunar New Year visit is the ultimate way to show you appreciate the host's hard work.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.

Sau khi lau, cái cửa kính sáng như _______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: gương

The standard idiom is 'sáng như gương'.

Which situation is BEST described by 'sáng như gương'?

Chọn tình huống phù hợp:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Một sàn nhà vừa mới lau xong

'Sáng như gương' describes a clean, shiny surface.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Nhà bạn sạch quá! B: Cảm ơn, mình mới dọn dẹp, sàn nhà _________ luôn.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: sáng như gương

This is the natural way to respond to a compliment about house cleaning.

Match the object with the description.

Cái gì có thể 'sáng như gương'?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Mặt hồ phẳng lặng

A still lake surface acts like a mirror and can be described this way.

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Visuelle Lernhilfen

Things that are 'Sáng như gương'

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Home

  • Sàn nhà (Floor)
  • Cửa kính (Glass door)
  • Bát đĩa (Dishes)
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Personal

  • Xe hơi (Car)
  • Giày da (Leather shoes)
  • Đồng hồ (Watch)

Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Sau khi lau, cái cửa kính sáng như _______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: gương

The standard idiom is 'sáng như gương'.

Which situation is BEST described by 'sáng như gương'? Choose A1

Chọn tình huống phù hợp:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Một sàn nhà vừa mới lau xong

'Sáng như gương' describes a clean, shiny surface.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Nhà bạn sạch quá! B: Cảm ơn, mình mới dọn dẹp, sàn nhà _________ luôn.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: sáng như gương

This is the natural way to respond to a compliment about house cleaning.

Match the object with the description. situation_matching B1

Cái gì có thể 'sáng như gương'?

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Mặt hồ phẳng lặng

A still lake surface acts like a mirror and can be described this way.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

4 Fragen

Not usually. For skin, we say 'da trắng như tuyết' (white as snow) or 'da mịn màng' (smooth). 'Sáng như gương' sounds like your skin is oily.

It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.

They are almost identical. 'Sạch' emphasizes the absence of dirt, 'Sáng' emphasizes the presence of shine.

Yes! It's very common to describe a clean phone screen as 'sáng như gương'.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Sạch bong kin kít

similar

Squeaky clean

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Bóng loáng

synonym

Shiny/Glossy

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Tấm gương sáng

specialized form

A bright example (role model)

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Sạch như chùi

similar

Clean as if just scrubbed

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Sáng choang

contrast

Blindingly bright

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