gói gắm
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Definition
- Verb:
- To entrust completely; to place one's whole hopes, feelings, or care in someone or something. This term conveys the act of wrapping up and confiding all of one's deep sentiments, trust, or expectations into a single person or endeavor. It implies a deep emotional investment and total reliance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cha mẹ gói gắm mọi hy vọng vào tương lai của con cái. (Parents place all their hopes in their children's future.)
- Cô ấy gói gắm tất cả tình yêu thương vào món quà nhỏ đó. (She entrusted all her affection into that small gift.)
- Anh ấy gói gắm niềm tin vào người bạn thân nhất. (He placed his complete trust in his closest friend.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, literary, or emotionally charged contexts to express profound commitment or emotional investment. It is less common in everyday casual speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Gói ghém (verb): This is the more common variant with the same meaning: to wrap up and keep safe; to entrust completely. It can also literally mean to pack things neatly.
- Bà cụ gói ghém kỷ vật một cách cẩn thận. (The old lady carefully packed away the memento.)
Synonyms
- Entrust: To assign responsibility for something to someone.
- Confide: To trust someone with a secret or private matter.
- Invest (emotionally): To devote emotional energy or hope into something.
Related Idioms
- Gửi gắm: A closely related and more frequently used phrase meaning to entrust, to commit to someone's care. While similar, "gói gắm" often carries a slightly stronger connotation of bundling of one's emotions or hopes together.
- Tôi xin gửi gắm đứa con của tôi cho ông bà. (I entrust my child to your care, grandparents.)
- như gói ghém