Definition

1. Pronoun:

   • Oneself, myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves: A reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject of the sentence.
   • I, me (informal, intimate): A first-person singular pronoun used in intimate or informal contexts.
   • We, us (inclusive): A first-person plural pronoun, often used to create a sense of unity or shared identity ("we Vietnamese").
   • You (informal, intimate): A second-person singular pronoun used when speaking intimately to a spouse, close friend, or lover.

2. Noun:

   • Body, torso: The physical body of a person, often specifically the torso (excluding the head and limbs).

Usage Examples

• Pronoun (Reflexive):

  • Anh ấy chỉ nghĩ đến mình. (He only thinks of himself.)
  • Tôi yêu cầu mình phải cố gắng hơn. (I ask myself to try harder.)

• Pronoun (First-person singular - intimate):

  • Mình cảm thấy rất vui. (I feel very happy.)
  • Cậu có thể giúp mình không? (Can you help me?)

• Pronoun (First-person plural - inclusive):

  • Mình là người Việt Nam. (We are Vietnamese.)
  • Đất nước mình rất tươi đẹp. (Our country is very beautiful.)

• Pronoun (Second-person singular - intimate):

  • Mình có khỏe không? (How are you? - to a spouse/close one)
  • Nhớ mình lắm. (I miss you so much.)

• Noun (Body/Torso):

  • Tắm rửa sạch sẽ cho mình. (Wash your body clean.)
  • Anh ấy bị thương ở mình. (He was injured on his torso.)

Advanced Usage

• "mình làm mình chịu": You made your bed, now lie in it. / You reap what you sow.

  • Anh ấy không nghe lời khuyên, giờ mình làm mình chịu. (He didn't listen to advice, now he faces the consequences of his own actions.)

• "mình vì mọi người, mọi người vì mình": All for one, one for all.

  • Tinh thần mình vì mọi người, mọi người vì mình rất đáng quý. (The spirit of all for one, one for all is precious.)

• "ẩn mình": to hide oneself, to conceal oneself.

  • Con thỏ ẩn mình trong bụi cây. (The rabbit hid itself in the bushes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thân mình (n): Body, torso (emphasizes the physical form).

  • Giữ ấm thân mình trong mùa đông. (Keep your body warm in winter.)

• Tự mình (phrase): By oneself, on one's own.

  • Cậu bé tự mình làm bài tập. (The boy did his homework by himself.)

Synonyms

• Bản thân (pronoun): Oneself, self (more formal/literary than "mình").

  • Tôi phải tự hoàn thiện bản thân. (I must improve myself.)

• Tôi (pronoun): I, me (standard first-person singular, less intimate than "mình").

• Chúng ta (pronoun): We, us (inclusive first-person plural, similar to the "we" sense of "mình").

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Băng mình: To throw oneself (into), to plunge.

  • Anh ấy băng mình vào dòng nước lạnh. (He plunged into the cold water.)

• Mình ên (Southern Vietnamese dialect): Alone, by myself/yourself.

  • Tôi đi mình ên. (I go by myself.)

noun

1. body. oneself