thường tình
Definition
- Adjective:
- Common / ordinary: Refers to a feeling, reaction, or behavior that is typical, expected, or shared by most people in a given situation. It describes something that is part of the general human experience and not unusual.
- Normal / natural: Describes a state or sentiment that is considered standard, understandable, and not deviating from what is customary.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ghen tuông thì cũng người ta thường tình. (Jealousy is a common human sentiment.)
- Phản ứng tức giận của cô ấy là thường tình trong hoàn cảnh đó. (Her angry reaction was normal under those circumstances.)
- Đó là một lỗi lầm thường tình mà ai cũng có thể mắc phải. (That is an ordinary mistake anyone could make.)
Advanced Usage
- Used primarily in written or formal spoken Vietnamese to comment on the universality or predictability of human emotions and behaviors. It often carries a tone of understanding or acceptance.
Variants and Related Words
- Bình thường (adj): normal, ordinary.
- Mọi thứ đã trở lại bình thường. (Everything has returned to normal.)
- Thông thường (adj): usual, common.
- Đây là cách làm thông thường. (This is the usual way of doing it.)
Synonyms
- Common: occurring often or widely.
- Normal: conforming to a standard or regular pattern.
- Natural: existing in or derived from nature; not artificial.
Related Idioms
- Lẽ thường tình: common sense; the normal or expected way of things.
- Giúp đỡ người gặp nạn là lẽ thường tình. (Helping people in distress is a matter of common sense.)