Definition

1. Verb:
   • To express one's feelings or sentiments: "hạ tình" refers to the act of revealing, disclosing, or pouring out one's inner emotions, thoughts, or affections to someone else. It often implies a deliberate and heartfelt communication.
   • To confide, to bare one's soul: It conveys a sense of sharing intimate or personal feelings, often in a literary or poetic context.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy viết thư để hạ tình với cô gái anh yêu. (He wrote a letter to express his feelings to the girl he loves.)
  • Trong bài thơ, tác giả đã hạ tình về nỗi nhớ quê hương. (In the poem, the author expressed his feelings about missing his homeland.)

Advanced Usage

• "hạ tình tỏ ý": to express feelings and reveal intentions. This is a more elaborate phrase emphasizing the communication of both emotions and specific thoughts.
  • Chàng trai quyết định hạ tình tỏ ý để cầu hôn. (The young man decided to express his feelings and intentions to propose.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bày tỏ tình cảm (verb phrase): to express feelings. This is a more common, modern synonym.
• Giãi bày (verb): to confide, to pour out (one's heart). This shares a similar meaning but can be used in broader contexts beyond romantic feelings.
• Tỏ tình (verb): to confess love. This is specifically used for declaring romantic love.

Synonyms

• Bộc lộ (verb): to reveal, to disclose (feelings).
• Thổ lộ (verb): to confess, to reveal (one's heart).

Related Idioms

• "Hạ cố hạ tình": This is a fixed, classical idiom. It means to lower oneself (in status or pride) to express sincere feelings or to show special favor and affection. It implies a gracious condescension.
  • Vị giáo sư hạ cố hạ tình chỉ dạy cho học trò nghèo. (The professor condescended to sincerely teach the poor student.)