thiện sự
Definition
- Noun:
- A good deed, a benevolent act: An action that is morally right, kind, or helpful, contributing to the well-being of others.
- A charitable matter/affair: An undertaking or event organized for a philanthropic or virtuous purpose.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy luôn làm nhiều thiện sự. (He always does many good deeds.)
- Quỹ từ thiện này chuyên tổ chức các thiện sự. (This charity fund specializes in organizing benevolent affairs.)
- Tham gia thiện sự giúp tâm hồn thanh thản. (Participating in charitable acts brings peace of mind.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and literary, often used in written contexts, religious teachings, or formal speeches about morality and charity.
- It can refer to a single act of kindness or a larger charitable project.
Variants and Related Words
- Việc thiện (n): A synonym meaning "a good deed."
- Làm việc thiện mỗi ngày. (Do a good deed every day.)
- Từ thiện (n/adj): Charity; charitable.
- Hoạt động từ thiện. (Charitable activities.)
Synonyms
- Good deed: A kind or helpful act.
- Benevolent act: An action showing kindness and a desire to help.
- Charitable work: Activity intended to help those in need.
Related Idioms
- Làm phúc, làm thiện: To do good deeds, to perform acts of charity.
- Cụ bà cả đời làm phúc làm thiện. (The old woman spent her whole life doing good deeds and charity.)
- Tích thiện: To accumulate good deeds (often with the implied result of receiving good fortune).
- Ăn ở hiền lành để tích thiện. (Live kindly to accumulate virtuous deeds.)