manh tâm
Definition
- Verb:
- To harbor an ill/bad intention; to have a malicious intent: The primary meaning of "manh tâm" is to form or develop a wicked, harmful, or morally bad intention towards someone or something. It implies premeditated malice.
- To intend to (do something bad): It specifically denotes the intention to carry out a harmful or unethical action.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hắn manh tâm chiếm đoạt tài sản của công ty. (He harbored the ill intention of embezzling the company's assets.)
- Đừng bao giờ manh tâm hãm hại người khác. (Never intend to harm others.)
- Kẻ đó đã manh tâm từ lâu. (That person has had malicious intent for a long time.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is almost exclusively used in contexts involving deceit, betrayal, crime, or immoral plans. It carries a strong negative connotation and is not used for neutral or positive intentions.
- It often appears in formal or literary contexts, such as legal descriptions, ethical warnings, or narrative prose.
Variants and Related Words
- Ác tâm (n): Malice, evil intent. (A noun form with a similar meaning.)
- Hiểm tâm (n): Malicious heart, treacherous intent.
Synonyms
- To plot: To plan secretly, especially for a harmful act.
- To scheme: To make secret and devious plans.
- To harbor malice: To hold ill will or spite.
Related Idioms
- Manh tâm độc địa: To harbor a vicious and cruel intention.
- Âm mưu của hắn thật manh tâm độc địa. (His plot showed truly vicious intent.)
verb
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to intend to; to mean tọ
