nhi tính
Definition
- Noun (Psychology/Medicine):
- Infantilism: A condition where an adult retains or exhibits physical characteristics, behaviors, or emotional patterns typical of a child.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Một số nhà phân tích tâm lý nghiên cứu hiện tượng nhi tính ở người trưởng thành. (Some psychoanalysts study the phenomenon of infantilism in adults.)
- Biểu hiện nhi tính có thể liên quan đến các vấn đề về phát triển tâm lý. (Manifestations of infantilism can be related to psychological development issues.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in clinical, psychological, or medical contexts to describe a specific condition. It is not a common term in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Tính trẻ con (n): Childishness (a more common, non-clinical term for immature behavior).
- Anh ấy có tính trẻ con, lúc nào cũng thích đùa giỡn. (He has a childish nature, always liking to joke around.)
Synonyms
- Infantilism (clinical term).
- Puerilism (a related, less common clinical term).
- Childishness (general, non-clinical term for immaturity).
Related Idioms
- : An idiom meaning "old in age but still childish in nature," used to criticize an adult for immature behavior. This idiom uses the more common phrase "tính trẻ con" rather than the clinical term "nhi tính."