đoái tưởng
Definition
- Verb:
- To think of (with care or consideration): To direct one's thoughts towards someone or something, often implying a sense of remembrance, regard, or compassionate attention.
- To remember / to bear in mind: To recall someone or something to mind, typically with a tone of kindness or concern.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông ấy luôn đoái tưởng đến những người bạn cũ. (He always thinks of his old friends.)
- Dù đã đi xa, cô ấy vẫn đoái tưởng đến quê hương. (Even though she has gone far away, she still remembers her homeland.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "đoái tưởng" carries a nuanced, literary tone and is often used in formal or poetic contexts. It suggests more than casual thought; it implies a mindful, often affectionate or respectful, act of remembrance.
Variants and Related Words
- Đoái (v): to care for, to pay attention to. Often used in compound forms like "đoái hoài" (to care for, to regard).
- Tưởng (v): to think, to remember. Found in words like "tưởng nhớ" (to remember with affection).
Synonyms
- Think of: To have someone or something in your mind.
- Remember: To recall from memory.
- Bear in mind: To remember or consider something.
Related Idioms
- Đoái tưởng đến: This is the standard phrasal construction, meaning "to think of (someone/something)" or "to remember (someone/something)."
- Chúng tôi mãi mãi đoái tưởng đến sự hy sinh của anh. (We will forever think of his sacrifice.)
verb
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to think of
