thầm

Definition

Adjective:
- Secret; hidden; internal: Describes something kept private, not expressed openly or known by others. It refers to feelings, thoughts, or actions concealed within oneself.
- Quiet; soft; in a low voice: Describes a sound, especially speech, that is very soft, barely audible, often intended only for oneself or a very close listener.
- Done in darkness or obscurity: Describes an action performed where there is little or no light, making it hard to see.
Adverb:
- Secretly; inwardly; quietly: Used to modify a verb, indicating the action is done in a concealed, private, or very soft manner.

Usage Examples

As an adjective/adverb in common phrases:
- Cô ấy yêu anh ấy thầm. (She loves him secretly.)
- Họ nói chuyện thầm thì với nhau. (They whisper to each other.)
- Anh ấy mừng thầm khi nghe tin tốt. (He rejoiced inwardly upon hearing the good news.)
- Căn phòng tối thầm. (The room is dark and obscure.)

Advanced Usage

"thầm thì": to whisper.
- Gió thổi thầm thì qua kẽ lá. (The wind whispers through the leaves.)
"thầm kín": deeply secret, intimate, and private.
- Những ước mơ thầm kín. (Deeply secret dreams.)

Variants and Related Words

Thầm lặng (adj): silent, quiet, unnoticed.
- Người hùng thầm lặng. (The silent hero.)
Thầm trách (v): to blame or reproach someone silently/inwardly.
- Cô ấy thầm trách mình đã sai lầm. (She silently blamed herself for the mistake.)

Synonyms

Related Idioms

Yêu thầm trộm nhớ: to love secretly and remember stealthily; to have a secret, unrequited love.
- Thời thanh xuân của cô là một mối tình yêu thầm trộm nhớ. (Her youth was spent in a secret, pining love.)
Cười thầm: to laugh inwardly/to oneself; to laugh under one's breath.
- Nghe câu chuyện ấy, tôi chỉ biết cười thầm. (Hearing that story, I could only laugh to myself.)

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