lập tâm
Definition
- Verb:
- To make up one's mind; to resolve: To firmly decide to do something or to adopt a specific intention or attitude. It implies a conscious and deliberate formation of a purpose or determination.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy lập tâm thay đổi bản thân. (He resolved to change himself.)
- Cô ấy lập tâm học tiếng Anh cho thật giỏi. (She made up her mind to learn English very well.)
- Họ lập tâm sống một cuộc đời lương thiện. (They resolved to live an honest life.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lập tâm" often carries a connotation of a serious, moral, or significant decision, particularly one related to self-improvement, perseverance, or a change in life direction. It is more profound than a simple daily decision.
Variants and Related Words
- Quyết tâm (v/n): to be determined; determination. This is a more common synonym with a very similar meaning.
- Cô ấy quyết tâm đạt được mục tiêu. (She is determined to achieve the goal.)
Synonyms
- To resolve: To decide firmly on a course of action.
- To determine: To establish a firm intention.
- To make up one's mind: To reach a definite decision.
Related Idioms
- Lập chí: to set one's will or ambition (often for a grand, long-term goal). While "lập tâm" focuses on inner resolve and intention, "lập chí" often relates to outward ambition or aspiration.
- Từ nhỏ, cậu ấy đã lập chí trở thành bác sĩ. (From a young age, he set his ambition to become a doctor.)