Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of one's own / Personal: Describes something that directly and closely pertains to oneself, one's own life, or one's immediate circle. It implies a deep, intimate, and inseparable connection.
   • Vital / Of vital personal concern: Refers to matters that are of fundamental importance to one's own well-being, interests, or existence.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đây là vấn đề thiết thân của tôi. (This is a matter of my own / a personal matter of vital concern to me.)
  • Anh ấy là người bạn thiết thân. (He is a close, intimate friend.)
  • Lợi ích thiết thân không thể bị xâm phạm. (Vital personal interests cannot be violated.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize the profound personal nature of a connection or interest. It is stronger than simply "cá nhân" (personal) and carries a connotation of something being integral to one's self.

Variants and Related Words

• Thân thiết (adj): close, intimate. This is a more common word for describing close relationships.
  • Họ có mối quan hệ rất thân thiết. (They have a very close relationship.)
• Mật thiết (adj): intimate, close-knit. Similar to "thân thiết" but can sound slightly more formal.
  • Sự hợp tác mật thiết giữa hai nước. (The close cooperation between the two countries.)

Synonyms

• Personal: belonging to or affecting a particular person.
• Intimate: closely acquainted; familiar, close.
• Vital: absolutely necessary; of critical importance.

Related Idioms

• While "thiết thân" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in set phrases like "lợi ích thiết thân" (vital personal interests) or "bạn thiết thân" (an intimate friend).

adj

1. of one's own