thành thật
Definition
Adjective:
- Honest / Truthful: The primary meaning of "thành thật" describes a person's character or statement as being sincere, truthful, and free from deceit.
- Frank / Candid: It can also describe a manner of speaking that is direct and open, without hiding one's true thoughts or feelings.
Adverb:
- Honestly / Frankly: Used to modify a verb, indicating that an action (especially speaking) is done in a sincere and truthful manner.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Anh ấy là một người rất thành thật. (He is a very honest person.)
- Hãy đưa ra một câu trả lời thành thật. (Please give an honest answer.)
Adverb:
- Thành thật mà nói, tôi không thích kế hoạch này. (To speak honestly, I do not like this plan.)
- Cô ấy thành thật thừa nhận sai lầm. (She frankly admitted her mistake.)
Advanced Usage
"thành thật với lòng mình": to be honest with oneself.
- Bạn cần thành thật với lòng mình về những gì bạn thực sự muốn. (You need to be honest with yourself about what you really want.)
"thành thật cảm ơn": to thank sincerely.
- Tôi thành thật cảm ơn sự giúp đỡ của anh. (I sincerely thank you for your help.)
Variants and Related Words
Thành thực (adj): This is a direct synonym with identical meaning and usage to "thành thật".
- Lời hứa thành thực. (A sincere promise.)
Chân thành (adj): Sincere, heartfelt. Often used for feelings or attitudes.
- Lời xin lỗi chân thành. (A heartfelt apology.)
Synonyms
- Honest: Truthful and not deceptive.
- Truthful: Telling or expressing the truth.
- Frank: Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing.
- Candid: Truthful and straightforward; frank.
- Sincere: Free from pretense or deceit.
Antonyms
- Dishonest: Behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy or deceitful way.
- Deceitful: Guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others.
- False: Not according with truth or fact; incorrect.
Related Idioms
Ăn ngay nói thật: To live righteously and speak truthfully (to be upright and honest).
- Ông ấy cả đời ăn ngay nói thật. (He has lived an upright and honest life.)
Thẳng như ruột ngựa: As straight as a horse's intestine (to be very straightforward and frank).
- Tính anh ấy thẳng như ruột ngựa. (His character is very straightforward.)