thành thực
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sincere / Honest: The primary meaning of "thành thực" is to be genuine, truthful, and free from deceit in one's thoughts, feelings, or actions. It describes a person's character or a statement that aligns with their true inner thoughts.
- Frank / Straightforward: It can also describe a manner of speaking or behaving that is direct, open, and without pretense.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy là một người rất thành thực. (He is a very honest person.)
- Tôi thành thực cảm thấy biết ơn. (I sincerely feel grateful.)
- Cô ấy đã có một cuộc nói chuyện thành thực với bạn mình. (She had a frank conversation with her friend.)
Advanced Usage
- "thành thực mà nói": To be honest, frankly speaking. This phrase is used to introduce an honest opinion or statement.
- Thành thực mà nói, tôi không thích kế hoạch này. (To be honest, I don't like this plan.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thành thật (adj): This is a very common variant with an identical meaning of sincere or honest.
- Lời xin lỗi của cậu ấy nghe rất thành thật. (His apology sounded very sincere.)
Synonyms
- Honest: Truthful and sincere.
- Sincere: Genuine in feeling or expression.
- Frank: Open and direct in speech.
- Genuine: Authentic and true.
Related Idioms
- Ăn ngay nói thật / Ở ngay nói thật: To live righteously and speak truthfully. This idiom emphasizes a lifestyle of honesty and integrity, closely related to the quality of being "thành thực."
- Bà ấy cả đời ăn ngay nói thật, được mọi người kính trọng. (She has lived righteously and spoken truthfully all her life, earning everyone's respect.)