nhớ tiếc
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Definition
Verb Phrase: - To remember with deep regret; to miss with a sense of loss: A compound feeling combining nostalgia ("nhớ" - to miss, to remember) and regret or sorrow ("tiếc" - to regret, to feel sorry about something lost). It describes a poignant, affectionate longing for someone or something that is gone, often implying that their absence is a profound loss.
Usage Examples
- Verb Phrase:
- Mọi người đều nhớ tiếc con người tài hoa ấy. (Everyone remembers with deep regret that talented person.)
- Bà ấy luôn nhớ tiếc người bạn đã khuất. (She always misses her departed friend with a sense of loss.)
- Họ nhớ tiếc thời thanh xuân đã qua. (They remember their lost youth with deep regret.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is most commonly used in reflective or eulogistic contexts, often related to remembering deceased individuals, past eras, or lost opportunities with a tone of respectful sorrow.
- It conveys a more profound and layered emotion than simply "nhớ" (to miss) or "tiếc" (to regret) alone.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhớ thương (v): to miss with affection; to remember fondly. (Focuses more on loving memory than regret.)
- Thương tiếc (v): to mourn; to grieve for; to feel sorrow and regret for. (Often used in obituaries; stronger emphasis on mourning.)
- Hối tiếc (v): to regret; to feel remorse. (Focuses primarily on personal remorse for one's own actions, not nostalgic longing.)
Synonyms
- To mourn: to feel or express deep sorrow, especially for someone who has died.
- To lament: to express passionate grief or regret.
- To pine for: to yearn intensely and persistently, especially for something lost.
Related Idioms
- While "nhớ tiếc" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it encapsulates the sentiment found in expressions like:
- Tiếc thương người đã khuất: To mourn and miss the deceased.
- Nhớ tiếc một thời đã qua: To nostalgically regret a bygone era.
- Think with deep regret of
- Nhớ tiếc con người tài hoaTo think with deep of a talented person