Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Well-intentioned / Kind-hearted: Possessing or showing good intentions, benevolence, or a kind nature. It describes a person who acts with goodwill.
   • Deliberate / Intentional: Done with conscious purpose or forethought; not accidental. This meaning emphasizes a conscious mind behind an action.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy là một người rất hữu tâm, luôn muốn giúp đỡ mọi người. (He is a very kind-hearted person, always wanting to help others.)
  • Đó không phải là sơ suất mà là một hành động hữu tâm. (That was not a mistake but a deliberate action.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in formal or literary contexts to describe the quality of one's character or the nature of an act.
• It is often contrasted with "vô tâm" (thoughtless, unintentional, or heartless).

Variants and Related Words

• Hảo tâm (n): Goodwill, good intention. A close synonym often used interchangeably.

  • Làm việc đó với hảo tâm. (To do that with goodwill.)

• Cố ý (adj): Intentional, deliberate. More commonly used for actions than for describing character.

  • Hành động cố ý. (An intentional act.)

Synonyms

• Kind-hearted: Having a kind and sympathetic nature.
• Benevolent: Well-meaning and kindly.
• Intentional: Done on purpose.

Related Idioms

• Hữu tâm sự: This is not a standard idiom. The core meaning is contained within the single term "hữu tâm."