tâm giao
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Intimate, close, deeply connected: Describes a relationship characterized by mutual understanding, trust, and the sharing of innermost thoughts and feelings. It implies a profound emotional and spiritual connection.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Họ là đôi bạn tâm giao từ thời thơ ấu. (They have been intimate friends since childhood.)
- Chúng tôi có một cuộc trò chuyện tâm giao suốt đêm. (We had an intimate conversation all night long.)
- Mối quan hệ tâm giao giữa họ vượt qua mọi khác biệt. (Their intimate relationship transcends all differences.)
Advanced Usage
- "Bạn tâm giao": This is the most common compound phrase, meaning "intimate/close/bosom friend," a friend with whom one shares one's deepest thoughts.
- Tìm được một người bạn tâm giao trong đời là điều quý giá. (Finding an intimate friend in life is a precious thing.)
- Used to describe communication or sharing that is sincere, profound, and heartfelt.
- Những lời tâm giao của anh ấy khiến tôi rất cảm động. (His heartfelt words moved me deeply.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tâm tình (verb/noun): To confide; a confidence. Shares the element of sharing inner feelings but is more focused on the act of confiding.
- Cô ấy tâm tình với tôi về những khó khăn của mình. (She confided in me about her difficulties.)
- Tri kỷ (noun): A soulmate, a kindred spirit; a person who deeply understands you. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "bạn tâm giao," but can imply an even deeper, almost destined connection.
- Tri kỷ khó tìm. (A soulmate is hard to find.)
Synonyms
- Thân thiết: Close, familiar. Emphasizes closeness and familiarity but may not always carry the same depth of spiritual connection as "tâm giao."
- Gần gũi: Close, intimate. Similar to "thân thiết," focusing on emotional proximity.
Related Phrases
- Chuyện trò tâm giao: An intimate/heart-to-heart talk.
- Sau buổi chuyện trò tâm giao, chúng tôi hiểu nhau hơn. (After the heart-to-heart talk, we understood each other better.)
- Mối giao tình thân thiết: A close/intimate relationship (a more formal or literary way to express a similar idea).
- Mối giao tình thân thiết giữa hai nước. (The close relationship between the two countries.)