thân quen
Definition
- Adjective:
- Familiar / Well-known: Describes a person, place, or thing that is known intimately or very well due to long association or regular contact.
- Close and familiar: Combines a sense of personal closeness ("thân") with familiarity ("quen"), often referring to relationships or environments that are both intimate and recognizable.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đây là một gương mặt thân quen. (This is a familiar face.)
- Họ có mối quan hệ rất thân quen. (They have a very close and familiar relationship.)
- Tôi cảm thấy thân quen với thành phố này. (I feel familiar with this city.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can describe an atmosphere or feeling of comfortable familiarity.
- Căn phòng mang lại cảm giác ấm cúng và thân quen. (The room gives a cozy and familiar feeling.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thân thuộc (adj): intimate, belonging (often for family or close-knit groups).
- Quen thuộc (adj): familiar, accustomed to (can refer to things, places, or people without the implied closeness of "thân").
Synonyms
- Familiar: well-known from long or close association.
- Intimate: closely acquainted, private.
- Well-known: widely recognized.
Related Idioms
- While "thân quen" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is conceptually related to the idea of "như người nhà" (like family).
- Anh ấy đối xử với mọi người một cách thân quen, như người nhà vậy. (He treats everyone in a familiar manner, as if they were family.)