hữu ý
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Intentional, deliberate, wilful: Describes an action, behavior, or state that is done on purpose, with conscious thought and awareness, as opposed to being accidental or unintentional.
Usage
- The word hữu ý is used to attribute purpose or conscious will to an action. It is the direct opposite of vô ý (unintentional, accidental). It is often used in formal, legal, or literary contexts to discuss responsibility or motive.
- Common structures:
làm gì một cách hữu ý(to do something intentionally)hành động hữu ý(an intentional/deliberate action)hữu ý hay vô ý(intentional or unintentional)
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hành vi phá hoại đó là có hữu ý. (That act of vandalism was intentional.)
- Anh ta đã làm vỡ chiếc bình một cách hữu ý. (He broke the vase deliberately.)
- Chúng ta cần phân biệt giữa lỗi vô ý và lỗi hữu ý. (We need to distinguish between unintentional and intentional fault.)
Advanced Usage
- In legal terminology, hữu ý is a key concept for determining culpability.
- Tội giết người do hữu ý bị xử phạt rất nặng. (The crime of murder with intent is punished very severely.)
- It can be used in philosophical or ethical discussions about human action.
- Hành động đạo đức phải là hành động hữu ý. (A moral action must be an intentional action.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cố ý (adj/phrasal verb): Also means "intentional, deliberate." It can sometimes imply a stronger sense of determination or premeditation than hữu ý.
- Hắn cố ý lảng tránh câu hỏi của tôi. (He deliberately avoided my question.)
- Chủ tâm (adj): Intentional, with a specific purpose in mind.
- Lời nói chủ tâm ấy khiến tôi buồn. (That intentional remark made me sad.)
- Vô ý (adj): The direct antonym, meaning unintentional, accidental.
Synonyms
- Có chủ đích: Having a purpose, purposeful.
- Có ý thức: Conscious, done with awareness.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- Hữu ý hay vô tình: Intentionally or unintentionally / on purpose or by accident. This is a common contrasting phrase.
- Dù hữu ý hay vô tình, lỗi lầm vẫn cần được sửa chữa. (Whether intentional or unintentional, mistakes still need to be corrected.)