Definition

Noun: * Sexual passion; carnal desire; lust: A strong, often physical, feeling of sexual attraction or desire. This word specifically refers to the passionate, instinctual aspect of human sexuality.

Usage

• As a noun: The word "dục tình" is used as a noun to describe the concept or state of sexual passion. It is a formal and literary term.
  • Vở kịch khám phá sâu sắc về dục tình và quyền lực. (The play explores deeply the themes of passion and power.)
  • Anh ta bị chi phối bởi dục tình. (He is driven by carnal desire.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "dục tình" carries a more intense, sometimes primal or overwhelming connotation compared to the more neutral "tình dục" (sexuality). It often implies a force that can dominate reason.
• It is commonly found in literary, psychological, or philosophical discussions about human nature and desire.

Variants and Related Words

• Tình dục (noun): Sexuality, sex. This is a broader, more general, and more commonly used term for sexual matters.
• Dục vọng (noun): Desire, lust, craving. This can refer to sexual desire but also to other strong, often base, desires (e.g., for power, money).
• Ham muốn (noun/verb): Desire, want. A general term for wanting something, which can include sexual desire.

Synonyms

• Lòng ham muốn xác thịt: Carnal desire.
• Nhục dục: Sensual/sexual pleasure (often with a slightly negative or indulgent connotation).
• Ái tình (n): Love, amorous passion (can be romantic and not exclusively physical).

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Dục tình" is almost exclusively used to mean sexual passion. It does not refer to other types of passion, such as passion for a hobby or work (which would be "đam mê", "nhiệt huyết").
• It is important to distinguish it from "tình yêu" (love), which encompasses emotional and romantic attachment beyond physical desire.

noun

1. passion