hợp tình
Definition
Adjective:
- Reasonable / Sensible: Conforming to logic, fairness, or common sense; being appropriate and justifiable in a given situation.
- Emotionally fitting / Heartfelt: Suitable from an emotional or sentimental perspective; feeling right or natural on a human level.
Adverb:
- Reasonably / Sensibly: In a manner that is logical, fair, or appropriate.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Lời giải thích của anh ấy rất hợp tình. (His explanation is very reasonable.)
- Quyết định đó vừa hợp lý vừa hợp tình. (That decision is both logical and sensible.)
- Việc giúp đỡ người già trong hoàn cảnh ấy là hoàn toàn hợp tình. (Helping the elderly in that circumstance is completely fitting.)
Adverb:
- Mọi việc đã được giải quyết hợp tình. (Everything was resolved reasonably.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in conjunction with "hợp lý" (logical, rational) to form the phrase "hợp tình hợp lý", meaning "perfectly reasonable and fair," covering both emotional and rational dimensions.
- Kết luận của tòa án là hợp tình hợp lý. (The court's conclusion is both fair and logical.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hợp lý (adj): Logical, rational, reasonable (emphasizing logic and reason).
- Phải lẽ (adj): Right, proper, reasonable.
Synonyms
- Reasonable
- Sensible
- Fair
- Justifiable
- Appropriate
Related Idioms
- Hợp tình hợp lý: To be both reasonable and fair; to be perfectly justifiable on all counts.
- Một thỏa thuận hợp tình hợp lý. (A fair and reasonable agreement.)