Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Deepfelt, profound: Describes emotions, feelings, or relationships that are very intense, sincere, and deeply rooted. It implies a significant depth and strength beyond the superficial.
   • Intense, deep-seated: Refers to qualities or impressions that are strongly established and deeply ingrained.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tình bạn giữa họ thật sâu đậm. (The friendship between them is truly profound.)
  • Cô ấy có những kỷ niệm sâu đậm về tuổi thơ. (She has deep-seated memories of her childhood.)
  • Lòng biết ơn của anh ấy thật sâu đậm. (His gratitude is deeply felt.)

Advanced Usage

• Used primarily to modify abstract nouns related to human experience, such as feelings, memories, bonds, or impressions.
  • Mối quan hệ sâu đậm (a deep and profound relationship)
  • Ấn tượng sâu đậm (a profound impression)

Variants and Related Words

• Sâu sắc (adj): Deep, profound, insightful. Often interchangeable with "sâu đậm" for emotions, but "sâu sắc" can also apply to thoughts or analysis.
• Thâm thúy (adj): Profound, deep (often used for meaning or wit).
• Nồng nàn (adj): Ardent, passionate, fervent. Shares the intensity of "sâu đậm" but often with a more passionate or fiery connotation.

Synonyms

• Profound: Having deep meaning or intensity.
• Deepfelt: Sincerely and strongly felt.
• Intense: Of extreme force, degree, or strength.
• Heartfelt: Deeply and sincerely felt.

Related Idioms

• While "sâu đậm" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in expressive phrases to emphasize depth.
  • Tình cảm sâu đậm khó phai (Deepfelt sentiments are hard to fade.)
  • Ghi lòng tạc dạ những ký ức sâu đậm (To engrave in one's heart profound memories.)

1. Deepfelt, profound
   • Tình cảm sâu đậm
     Deepfelt sentiments, deepfelt feelings