Definition

1. Noun:
   • Personal opinion / individual view: A viewpoint or judgment formed by an individual based on their own thoughts, experiences, or biases, rather than on objective facts or collective agreement. It often carries a nuance of being subjective or potentially limited.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đó chỉ là tư kiến của anh ta, chúng ta cần xem xét thêm. (That is just his personal opinion; we need to consider further.)
  • Cô ấy đưa ra quyết định dựa trên tư kiến hơn là dữ liệu. (She made the decision based on personal opinion rather than data.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tư kiến" is considered somewhat formal or literary in modern Vietnamese and may imply a viewpoint that is not fully informed by broader perspectives or evidence.

Variants and Related Words

• Thành kiến (n): prejudice, bias. This is a more common and stronger term for a preconceived opinion.

  • Anh ta có thành kiến với đồng nghiệp mới. (He has prejudice against the new colleague.)

• Chủ kiến (n): one's own decided view or opinion. This can have a more neutral or even positive connotation of having a firm, personal standpoint.

  • Cô ấy là người có chủ kiến. (She is a person with her own firm opinions.)

Synonyms

• Personal opinion: An individual's belief or judgment.
• Subjective view: A perspective influenced by personal feelings or tastes.

Related Idioms

• "Theo tư kiến của tôi...": Equivalent to "In my personal opinion...". This phrase is used to preface a statement that the speaker acknowledges as their own subjective view.
  • Theo tư kiến của tôi, cách này sẽ hiệu quả hơn. (In my personal opinion, this method will be more effective.)