chung thuá»·

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Faithful, loyal, steadfast: "chung thủy" describes a person who remains completely loyal and devoted to a partner, principle, or promise over a long period, especially in romantic relationships.
    • Constant, unwavering: It signifies a quality of being unchanging and reliable in one's affections or commitments.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Cô ấy là một người vợ rất chung thủy. (She is a very faithful wife.)
    • Anh ấy mong muốn một tình yêu chung thủy. (He desires a loyal/steadfast love.)
    • Sự chung thủy là nền tảng của hôn nhân. (Fidelity is the foundation of marriage.)
Advanced Usage

  • "sống chung thủy": to live faithfully, to be faithful in a relationship.

    • Họ đã hứa sẽ sống chung thủy với nhau. (They promised to be faithful to each other.)

  • "lòng chung thủy": faithfulness, loyalty (as a concept or feeling).

    • Lòng chung thủy của anh ấy không bao giờ thay đổi. (His loyalty never changes.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Chung tình (adj): Faithful in love, constant in affection. This is a close synonym, often used interchangeably with "chung thủy," though it can emphasize the emotional aspect of love more strongly.

    • Anh ta là một người chung tình. (He is a constant/faithful person in love.)

  • Thủy chung (adj): This is an inverted form of "chung thủy" with the same core meaning of faithfulness and constancy from beginning to end.

    • Một tấm lòng thủy chung. (A faithful/constant heart.)
Synonyms
  • Trung thành: Loyal (often used in broader contexts like to a country, cause, or friend).
  • Son sắt: Unswervingly faithful, iron-clad in loyalty (stronger, more literary).
Related Idioms

  • "Một lòng một dạ": With one heart and one mind; wholeheartedly devoted.

    • Cô ấy yêu anh ấy một lòng một dạ. (She loves him with unwavering devotion.)

  • "Đồng cam cộng khổ, có thủy có chung": To share both sweetness and bitterness, to have constancy from start to finish. This idiom encapsulates the idea of "chung thủy" through all circumstances.

    • Hôn nhân của họ là đồng cam cộng khổ, có thủy có chung. (Their marriage is one of sharing weal and woe, with unwavering fidelity.)