Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Authentic / Genuine: Refers to something that is real, true, and not a copy or imitation. It emphasizes being original and of verifiable origin.
   • True / Real: Describes something that is exactly as it is claimed to be, without any falsehood or pretense.

2. Adverb:

   • Truly / Really: Used to emphasize the truth or reality of a statement or situation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đây là bức tranh đích thực của Van Gogh. (This is an authentic painting by Van Gogh.)
  • Anh ấy là một nhà lãnh đạo đích thực. (He is a true leader.)
• Adverb:
  • Cô ấy đích thực là một thiên tài. (She is truly a genius.)
  • Tôi đích thực không biết gì về chuyện đó. (I really know nothing about that matter.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in formal or literary contexts to add strong emphasis on the genuineness or truthfulness of a subject.
• It can be used to contrast with something that is fake, derivative, or pretended.

Variants and Related Words

• Đích thị (adv): An even more emphatic variant meaning "definitely" or "for sure."
  • Người đó đích thị là anh trai tôi. (That person is definitely my brother.)
• Chính hiệu (adj): Connotes "genuine" or "official brand," often used for products.
  • Máy ảnh này là hàng chính hiệu. (This camera is genuine/original goods.)

Synonyms

• Authentic: Of undisputed origin; genuine.
• Genuine: Truly what something is said to be; authentic.
• Real: Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact.
• True: In accordance with fact or reality.

Related Idioms

• While "đích thực" itself is not commonly part of fixed idioms, it is used to form emphatic phrases like:
  • con người đích thực: the true/real person (emphasizing core character).
  • bản chất đích thực: the true/authentic nature.

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