thất tình

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Definition

  1. Noun (Archaic/Literary):

    • The seven emotions/passions: In classical philosophy and medicine, this refers to the seven fundamental human emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire.

  2. Adjective (Modern Common Usage):

    • Heartbroken / Lovelorn / Lovesick: The state of being deeply sad, disappointed, or emotionally distressed due to unrequited love, a breakup, or a failed romantic relationship.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Cô ấy đang rất thất tình sau khi chia tay. (She is very heartbroken after the breakup.)
    • Anh ta uống rượu vì thất tình. (He drinks alcohol because he is lovelorn.)
  • Noun (Archaic):
    • Thất tình là một khái niệm trong y học cổ truyền. (The seven passions is a concept in traditional medicine.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used to describe a period of deep melancholy or depression specifically caused by romantic loss. It implies a profound emotional injury.
  • It can function as a stative verb in colloquial speech: "bị thất tình" (to be heartbroken/to get dumped).
    • Tôi nghe nói anh ấy bị thất tình. (I heard he got his heart broken.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Thất tình thất ý (idiomatic phrase): To be both heartbroken and disappointed; a state of complete emotional and aspirational letdown.
  • Tình cảm (n): feeling, emotion.
  • Thất vọng (adj): disappointed (broader, not specifically romantic).
Synonyms
  • Heartbroken: Suffering from overwhelming distress due to love.
  • Lovelorn: Sad because one's love is not returned.
  • Lovesick: Pining or languishing with love.
  • Jilted: Rejected or abandoned by a lover.
Related Idioms
  • Thất tình như mèo mất mỡ: As heartbroken as a cat that lost its fat (i.e., utterly devastated and miserable).
  • Ăn ngủ không yên vì thất tình: To be unable to eat or sleep peacefully because of a broken heart.
noun
  1. seven feelings
adj
  1. love-lorn, lovesick