Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Intimate / Close: Describes a very close, deep, and sincere relationship, often between friends or family members.
   • Essential / Vital: Indicates something of great importance or necessity, something that is deeply needed or wanted.

2. Verb:

   • To care for / To be interested in: To have a strong desire for, to attach importance to, or to be deeply concerned about something or someone.
   • To arrange / To organize: To prepare or set up an event, especially a formal one like a banquet or feast.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Họ là những người bạn thiết. (They are intimate friends.)
  • Đây là một nhu cầu thiết yếu. (This is an essential need.)

• Verb:

  • Anh ấy không thiết tiền bạc hay danh vọng. (He does not care for money or fame.)
  • Công ty sẽ thiết một bữa tiệc chiêu đãi. (The company will arrange a reception banquet.)

Advanced Usage

• "thiết tha": (adverb/adjective) earnestly, fervently, with deep longing or affection.

  • Cô ấy thiết tha mong chờ ngày đoàn tụ. (She earnestly awaits the reunion day.)

• "thiết thân": (adjective) very intimate, close-knit (often for relationships).

  • Họ có mối quan hệ thiết thân từ thuở nhỏ. (They have had a close-knit relationship since childhood.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thiết yếu (adj): essential, vital, indispensable.

  • Nước là thiết yếu cho sự sống. (Water is essential for life.)

• Thiết đãi (v): to host or entertain someone with a feast or treat.

  • Ông chủ thiết đãi nhân viên một bữa ăn thịnh soạn. (The boss treated the employees to a sumptuous meal.)

Synonyms

• Intimate: very close and familiar.
• Essential: absolutely necessary.
• Care for: to have affection or concern for.
• Arrange: to plan and prepare an event.

Related Idioms

• Chẳng thiết gì: To not care for anything, to be indifferent to everything.

  • Sau biến cố, ông ấy chẳng thiết gì đến công việc nữa. (After the incident, he no longer cared for his work.)

• Thiết tưởng: (formal) It is earnestly thought that...; used to introduce a sincere opinion or suggestion.

  • Thiết tưởng, chúng ta nên hành động ngay. (It is earnestly thought that we should act immediately.)

verb

1. to care for