thân tình
Definition
Adjective:
- Intimate and affectionate: Describes a relationship or interaction characterized by deep closeness, warmth, and sincere fondness.
- Cordial and close: Refers to a friendly, amicable, and heartfelt manner, often stemming from a long-standing or deeply connected relationship.
Adverb:
- In an intimate and affectionate manner: Describes acting or behaving with warm, heartfelt closeness.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hai người bạn cũ gặp nhau rất thân tình. (The two old friends met each other in a very intimate and affectionate manner.)
- Họ có mối quan hệ thân tình từ thuở nhỏ. (They have had a close and cordial relationship since childhood.)
- Adverb:
- Ông ấy chào hỏi mọi người một cách thân tình. (He greeted everyone in a warm and cordial way.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used to describe the quality of a relationship or an interaction, emphasizing emotional depth and sincerity beyond mere politeness.
- It can modify verbs of action (like - to talk, - to treat) to describe the manner of that action.
Variants and Related Words
- Thân thiết (adj): close, intimate. Focuses more on the closeness of the relationship itself.
- Họ là bạn thân thiết. (They are close friends.)
- Tình cảm (adj/n): affectionate; feelings. Can describe something filled with sentiment or refer to emotions themselves.
- Lời chúc tình cảm. (An affectionate wish.)
Synonyms
- Intimate: Closely acquainted, very familiar.
- Cordial: Warm and friendly.
- Affectionate: Showing fondness or tenderness.
- Heartfelt: Sincere; deeply and strongly felt.
Related Idioms
- Thân tình mật thiết: An intensified phrase meaning "deeply intimate and close."
- Hai gia đình sống với nhau thân tình mật thiết. (The two families live together in deep intimacy and closeness.)