Definition

1. Noun:
   • A token of faith or pledge: A physical object given or exchanged as a guarantee of trust, a promise, or to symbolize a commitment, often in personal relationships or agreements.
   • A keepsake of commitment: An item kept as a tangible reminder or proof of a vow, betrothal, or a solemn promise between individuals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy tặng anh chiếc nhẫn như một tín vật. (She gave him the ring as a token of faith.)
  • Họ trao đổi tín vật để hứa hẹn sẽ gặp lại. (They exchanged pledges to promise they would meet again.)
  • Chiếc vòng tay là tín vật đính hôn của họ. (The bracelet was their betrothal keepsake.)

Advanced Usage

• In historical or literary contexts, a "tín vật" often signifies a deep personal covenant, more binding than a simple gift.
  • Trong truyện cổ tích, hoàng tử thường để lại một tín vật cho công chúa. (In fairy tales, the prince often leaves a pledge token for the princess.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vật làm tin (n): This is a direct synonym phrase meaning "an object made for trust," used interchangeably with "tín vật."
  • Anh ta dùng chiếc lược làm vật làm tin. (He used the comb as a pledge object.)

Synonyms

• Pledge: Something given as security for a promise.
• Token: A thing serving as a visible representation of a feeling, fact, or agreement.
• Keepsake: A small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or the event it represents.

Related Idioms

• Giữ tín vật: To keep the pledge; implying faithfulness to the promise associated with the object.
  • Dù xa cách, cô ấy vẫn giữ tín vật anh tặng. (Despite the distance, she still keeps the pledge he gave her.)