dâm yêu

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Lascivious, lustful, lewd: Describes a person, behavior, or thought characterized by or arousing excessive or unrestrained sexual desire. This term carries a strong negative connotation of moral condemnation.
    • Obscene, salacious: Pertaining to something that is indecent, offensive, or intended to arouse improper sexual interest.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Anh ta có ánh mắt dâm yêu. (He has a lustful look in his eyes.)
    • Những bức tranh đó bị cấm vì nội dung dâm yêu. (Those paintings were banned due to their obscene content.)
    • Hắn bị buộc tội với những hành vi dâm yêu. (He was charged with lewd conduct.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is almost exclusively used in formal, legal, or literary contexts to describe something considered sexually immoral or corrupting. It is a strong pejorative.
  • It is often used in compound phrases describing specific concepts, but the core meaning of "dâm yêu" remains "lascivious/lewd".
Variants and Related Words
  • Dâm đãng (adj): Synonymous with "dâm yêu", meaning lewd, licentious.
  • Dâm ô (adj): Lewd, obscene; often used in legal contexts (e.g., "hành vi dâm ô" - lewd act).
  • Dâm dục (n): Lust, lewd desire.
  • Yêu dâm: A less common variant with the same meaning.
Synonyms
  • Lascivious (adj): Lascivious, lustful.
  • Lewd (adj): Lewd, indecent.
  • Licentious (adj): Licentious, morally unrestrained.
  • Salacious (adj): Salacious, obscene.
  • Lustful (adj): Full of lust.
Related Phrases
  • Tư tưởng dâm yêu: Lewd thoughts.
  • Hành vi dâm yêu: Lewd behavior.
Notes on Usage
  • Caution: "Dâm yêu" is a very strong and negative term. It is not used in casual conversation. Using it inappropriately can be highly offensive.
  • Context: It is typically found in condemnatory texts, legal documents, classical literature, or serious discussions about morality.
  • The reference "incube" from the Vietnamese-French dictionary is an archaic or highly specific equivalent, likely relating to "incubus" (a demon in male form supposed to lie upon sleepers, especially women, in order to have sexual intercourse with them), which connects to the concept of lustful oppression. This underscores the term's severe and archaic nuance.