Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Intimate and affectionate: Describes a relationship or interaction characterized by deep closeness, warmth, and sincere fondness.
   • Cordial and close: Refers to a friendly, amicable, and heartfelt manner, often stemming from a long-standing or deeply connected relationship.

2. Adverb:

   • In an intimate and affectionate manner: Describes acting or behaving with warm, heartfelt closeness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hai người bạn cũ gặp nhau rất thân tình. (The two old friends met each other in a very intimate and affectionate manner.)
  • Họ có mối quan hệ thân tình từ thuở nhỏ. (They have had a close and cordial relationship since childhood.)
• Adverb:
  • Ông ấy chào hỏi mọi người một cách thân tình. (He greeted everyone in a warm and cordial way.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used to describe the quality of a relationship or an interaction, emphasizing emotional depth and sincerity beyond mere politeness.
• It can modify verbs of action (like - to talk, - to treat) to describe the manner of that action.

Variants and Related Words

• Thân thiết (adj): close, intimate. Focuses more on the closeness of the relationship itself.
  • Họ là bạn thân thiết. (They are close friends.)
• Tình cảm (adj/n): affectionate; feelings. Can describe something filled with sentiment or refer to emotions themselves.
  • Lời chúc tình cảm. (An affectionate wish.)

Synonyms

• Intimate: Closely acquainted, very familiar.
• Cordial: Warm and friendly.
• Affectionate: Showing fondness or tenderness.
• Heartfelt: Sincere; deeply and strongly felt.

Related Idioms

• Thân tình mật thiết: An intensified phrase meaning "deeply intimate and close."
  • Hai gia đình sống với nhau thân tình mật thiết. (The two families live together in deep intimacy and closeness.)