lòng thành
Definition
- Noun:
- Sincerity of heart; heartfelt sincerity: The genuine and earnest feeling or intention that comes from one's true heart. It emphasizes honesty and depth of emotion without pretense.
- Goodwill; earnestness: A state of being well-meaning and serious in one's feelings or intentions towards others.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi rất cảm kích trước lòng thành của anh ấy. (I am very touched by his sincerity.)
- Món quà nhỏ, nhưng tặng bằng cả lòng thành. (It's a small gift, but given with all my heartfelt sincerity.)
- Hãy chấp nhận lòng thành của tôi. (Please accept my goodwill.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, polite, or emotional contexts, such as in apologies, thank-yous, offerings, or declarations of feeling. It conveys a depth that the simpler word "sincerity" () sometimes lacks, as it explicitly references the heart ().
Variants and Related Words
- Chân thành (adj): sincere, genuine.
- Lời xin lỗi chân thành. (A sincere apology.)
- Thành tâm (adj): wholehearted, earnest.
- Tôi thành tâm cầu nguyện. (I pray earnestly.)
- Thành khẩn (adj): earnest, fervent.
- Một lời thỉnh cầu thành khẩn. (An earnest plea.)
Synonyms
- Sincerity: the quality of being free from pretense.
- Goodwill: friendly, helpful, or cooperative feeling.
- Earnestness: serious and intense conviction.
Related Idioms
- Lòng thành dạ thật: A phrase emphasizing complete honesty of heart and mind.
- Anh ấy đối xử với mọi người bằng lòng thành dạ thật. (He treats everyone with complete and utter sincerity.)