chí thành

Definitions

1. Adjective:
   • Utterly sincere, wholeheartedly genuine: Describes a state of complete honesty, deep sincerity, and earnestness in one's feelings, intentions, or actions. It implies a profound and unwavering commitment to truthfulness and goodwill.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy là một người bạn chí thành. (He is a truly sincere friend.)
  • Tôi xin bày tỏ lòng biết ơn chí thành. (I would like to express my most sincere gratitude.)
  • Lời hứa chí thành của cô ấy khiến mọi người tin tưởng. (Her heartfelt promise made everyone trust her.)

Advanced Usage

• "chí thành chí kính": This is a classical four-word idiom expressing the utmost sincerity and deepest respect.
  • Với thái độ chí thành chí kính, ông ấy dâng lễ vật lên bàn thờ tổ tiên. (With an attitude of profound sincerity and reverence, he offered gifts to the ancestral altar.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chân thành (adj): Sincere, genuine. (A more common synonym, but carries a stronger, more profound connotation.)
• Thành thật (adj): Honest, truthful.
• Thành khẩn (adj): Earnest, fervent (often used in the context of apologies or requests).

Synonyms

• Heartfelt: Deeply and strongly felt.
• Deeply sincere: Characterized by profound honesty.
• Genuine: Authentic and true.
• Earnest: Resulting from or showing sincere conviction.

Related Phrases

• Tấm lòng chí thành: A heart of utmost sincerity.
  • Hãy đón nhận tấm lòng chí thành của tôi. (Please accept my heart of utmost sincerity.)

Related Idioms

• "Chí thành chí kính": (As mentioned above) To be utterly sincere and deeply respectful. This is the primary and most common idiom associated with the word.