tâm huyết
Definition
Noun:
- Heartfelt dedication / deep commitment: A profound and sincere passion or devotion that comes from the deepest part of one's heart and mind, often directed towards a cause, work, or ideal.
- Sincerity of heart: The quality of being utterly genuine and earnest in one's feelings or intentions.
Adjective:
- Heartfelt / earnest / deeply committed: Describes words, actions, or a person characterized by such deep sincerity and passionate dedication.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Anh ấy làm việc với tất cả tâm huyết. (He works with all his heartfelt dedication.)
- Lời tâm huyết của hiệu trưởng lay động học sinh. (The principal's heartfelt words moved the students.)
Adjective:
- Đó là một dự án tâm huyết của nhóm. (That is the team's deeply committed project.)
- Cô ấy là một giáo viên rất tâm huyết. (She is a very dedicated teacher.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used to describe the intense, passionate investment one puts into meaningful, long-term endeavors, such as artistic creations, educational work, or community projects. It implies a labor of love that goes beyond mere duty.
Variants and Related Words
- Tâm huyết can function as both a noun and an adjective without changing form.
- Hết tâm huyết (phrase): to pour all of one's heart and soul into something.
- Người nghệ sĩ hết tâm huyết cho tác phẩm cuối cùng. (The artist poured all his heart and soul into his final work.)
Synonyms
- Dedication: The quality of being committed to a task or purpose.
- Devotion: Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause.
- Passion: A strong and barely controllable emotion.
- Sincerity: The quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy.
- Ardor: Enthusiasm or passion.
Related Idioms
- Đổ mồ hôi, sôi nước mắt, tâm huyết: (To pour) sweat, tears, and heart's blood. A phrase emphasizing immense, sacrificial effort and dedication.
- Thành công này là kết quả của bao mồ hôi, nước mắt và tâm huyết. (This success is the result of so much sweat, tears, and heartfelt dedication.)
