Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Wholeheartedly, with all one's heart: "hết lòng" describes an action performed with complete sincerity, full dedication, and without reservation.
   • Devotedly, earnestly: It indicates doing something with utmost effort and commitment.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Anh ấy hết lòng giúp đỡ bạn bè. (He wholeheartedly helps his friends.)
  • Cô giáo hết lòng dạy dỗ học sinh. (The teacher teaches her students with all her heart.)
  • Chúng tôi hết lòng ủng hộ kế hoạch này. (We earnestly support this plan.)

Advanced Usage

• "hết lòng vì": to be wholeheartedly for (a cause or person), to devote oneself to.
  • Người lính hết lòng vì Tổ quốc. (The soldier is devoted to his country.)
• "hết lòng phục vụ": to serve wholeheartedly.
  • Ông ấy hết lòng phục vụ nhân dân. (He serves the people with all his heart.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hết dạ (adv): A near-synonym meaning wholeheartedly, with all one's soul. It is slightly more literary or emotional.
  • Yêu nhau hết dạ thương nhau. (To love each other with all one's soul.)
• Hết sức (adv): With all one's strength, to the utmost. It focuses more on effort/energy than emotional commitment.
  • Tôi sẽ cố gắng hết sức. (I will try my utmost.)

Synonyms

• Thành tâm (adv): Sincerely, in good faith.
• Tận tâm (adv): Wholeheartedly, devotedly (often in a professional or duty context).
• Tận tụy (adj/adv): Dedicated, devoted.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: As an adverb, "hết lòng" modifies verbs. It is commonly paired with verbs of action, support, or emotion.) - Hết lòng chăm sóc: to care for wholeheartedly. - Con cái hết lòng chăm sóc cha mẹ già. (Children wholeheartedly care for their elderly parents.) - Hết lòng tin tưởng: to trust completely. - Tôi hết lòng tin tưởng vào bạn. (I completely trust you.)

Related Idioms

• Một lòng một dạ: To be of one heart and one mind; to be single-mindedly devoted.
  • Họ một lòng một dạ theo cách mạng. (They followed the revolution with unwavering loyalty.)
• Trọn lòng trọn dạ: With complete heart and soul; with total devotion.
  • Anh ấy yêu cô ấy trọn lòng trọn dạ. (He loves her with his entire being.)

adv

1. heartily; with all one's heart
   • hết lòng thương yêu vợ
     to love wife with all one's heart