lòng son
Definition
- Noun:
- A loyal heart; a faithful heart: The literal meaning is "red heart," symbolizing unwavering loyalty, steadfast love, or deep fidelity. It refers to a heart that remains true and devoted, especially in love or to a cause, despite challenges or time.
- True-heartedness; constancy: The quality of being sincere, devoted, and unchanging in one's feelings or commitments.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy giữ trọn tấm lòng son với người yêu. (She kept a completely faithful heart for her lover.)
- Dù xa cách, anh ấy vẫn giữ vững tấm lòng son. (Despite the distance, he still maintains a steadfast heart.)
- Tấm lòng son của người chiến sĩ hướng về Tổ quốc. (The soldier's loyal heart is devoted to the Fatherland.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in a poetic or formal context to describe profound, enduring loyalty in romantic relationships, friendship, or patriotism. It is a classical, literary term.
Variants and Related Words
- Lòng trung thành (n): loyalty, faithfulness.
- Lòng trung thành của chó với chủ. (A dog's loyalty to its owner.)
- Lòng chung thủy (n): fidelity, constancy (often in marriage).
- Lòng chung thủy là nền tảng của hôn nhân. (Fidelity is the foundation of marriage.)
Synonyms
- Loyalty: a strong feeling of support or allegiance.
- Fidelity: faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief.
- Constancy: the quality of being faithful and dependable.
- Devotion: love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person or activity.
Related Idioms
- Giữ tấm lòng son: To keep/preserve a faithful heart.
- Suốt đời, bà vẫn giữ tấm lòng son với chồng. (All her life, she kept a faithful heart for her husband.)
- Lòng son sắt: An intensified form meaning "heart as red and strong as iron," emphasizing unbreakable loyalty.
- Lòng son sắt của những người cách mạng. (The iron-clad loyalty of the revolutionaries.)