thiên tư

Một cô bé có thiên tư âm nhạc đang chơi đàn piano.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • Natural aptitude; innate talent: An inherent quality or ability that a person is born with, often referring to intellectual or artistic gifts.
   • Natural disposition; inherent character: The fundamental nature or temperament a person possesses from birth.

2. Adjective (less common):

   • Partial; biased; unfair: Describing an action or judgment that is not impartial or equitable.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Natural aptitude):

  • Cậu bé ấy có thiên tư về âm nhạc từ nhỏ. (That boy had a natural aptitude for music from a young age.)
  • Thiên tư thông minh của cô ấy thật đáng ngưỡng mộ. (Her innate intelligence is truly admirable.)

• Adjective (Partial):

  • Quyết định đó có vẻ thiên tư, không công bằng cho mọi bên. (That decision seems partial and unfair to all parties.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe exceptional inborn qualities. It often carries a positive connotation when used as a noun.
• When used as an adjective, it is formal and denotes a fault or shortcoming in judgment.

Variants and Related Words

• Thiên tài (n): Genius; prodigy. This refers to a person of exceptional talent, whereas refers to the talent itself.
  • Einstein là một thiên tài. (Einstein was a genius.)
• Năng khiếu (n): Aptitude; knack. This is a more common, less literary synonym for in its noun form.
  • Cô ấy có năng khiếu hội họa. (She has an aptitude for painting.)

Synonyms

• Noun: Natural gift, innate ability, inborn talent, endowment.
• Adjective: Biased, prejudiced, partial, inequitable.

Related Idioms

• Thiên tư tú lệ: An idiom describing someone possessing both innate talent and beautiful appearance.
  • Người ta thường nói cô ấy là mẫu người thiên tư tú lệ. (People often say she is a person of both great talent and beauty.)