Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Chaste in heart; pure of heart: A rare and literary term describing a state of inner purity, chastity, or moral cleanliness of one's heart, mind, and intentions. It emphasizes an internal, spiritual, or emotional virtue rather than merely physical chastity.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Người tu hành phải giữ mình chay lòng. (A monastic person must keep themselves pure of heart.)
  • Tấm lòng chay lòng của bà ấy cảm hóa được nhiều người. (Her chaste heart moved many people.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in classical, religious, or highly formal literary contexts. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Trong trắng (adj): pure, innocent (a more common modern synonym, often used for physical and moral purity).
• Thanh khiết (adj): pure, clean, immaculate (often used for purity of character or substance).
• Chay tịnh (adj): abstinent, practicing abstinence (often in a religious dietary or moral context).

Synonyms

• Pure-hearted
• Chaste (in spirit)
• Immaculate of heart

Related Idioms

• Giữ lòng trong sạch: to keep one's heart clean/pure. This is a more common modern phrase with a similar meaning.
  • Dù sống giữa phố thị, ông ấy vẫn giữ lòng trong sạch. (Even living in the city, he still keeps his heart pure.)