Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sincere / Honest: The primary meaning of "thành thực" is to be genuine, truthful, and free from deceit in one's thoughts, feelings, or actions. It describes a person's character or a statement that aligns with their true inner thoughts.
   • Frank / Straightforward: It can also describe a manner of speaking or behaving that is direct, open, and without pretense.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy là một người rất thành thực. (He is a very honest person.)
  • Tôi thành thực cảm thấy biết ơn. (I sincerely feel grateful.)
  • Cô ấy đã có một cuộc nói chuyện thành thực với bạn mình. (She had a frank conversation with her friend.)

Advanced Usage

• "thành thực mà nói": To be honest, frankly speaking. This phrase is used to introduce an honest opinion or statement.
  • Thành thực mà nói, tôi không thích kế hoạch này. (To be honest, I don't like this plan.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thành thật (adj): This is a very common variant with an identical meaning of sincere or honest.
  • Lời xin lỗi của cậu ấy nghe rất thành thật. (His apology sounded very sincere.)

Synonyms

• Honest: Truthful and sincere.
• Sincere: Genuine in feeling or expression.
• Frank: Open and direct in speech.
• Genuine: Authentic and true.

Related Idioms

• Ăn ngay nói thật / Ở ngay nói thật: To live righteously and speak truthfully. This idiom emphasizes a lifestyle of honesty and integrity, closely related to the quality of being "thành thực."
  • Bà ấy cả đời ăn ngay nói thật, được mọi người kính trọng. (She has lived righteously and spoken truthfully all her life, earning everyone's respect.)