thiết
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
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.
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.)