thần trí

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Mind; intellect; mental faculties: The collective cognitive and conscious powers of a human being, including thought, reason, perception, and awareness.
   • Spirit and mind; psyche: Often denotes the non-physical essence of a person, encompassing both spiritual and intellectual aspects.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy có một thần trí minh mẫn. (She has a lucid mind.)
  • Sự kiện đó ảnh hưởng nặng nề đến thần trí của anh ấy. (That event severely affected his psyche.)
  • Hãy giữ cho thần trí được thanh thản. (Keep your spirit and mind at peace.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is formal and literary, often used in philosophical, psychological, or spiritual contexts to discuss the state or power of the human mind and spirit.
• It can imply a higher or more profound level of consciousness than more common words for "mind" (like "trí óc").

Variants and Related Words

• Tinh thần (n): spirit, morale; often refers more to attitude or mental state.
• Trí tuệ (n): intellect, intelligence; emphasizes cognitive ability and wisdom.
• Trí óc (n): mind, brain; the physical and mental organ of thought.

Synonyms

• Mind: The element of a person that enables them to be aware, think, and feel.
• Intellect: The faculty of reasoning and understanding.
• Psyche: The human soul, mind, or spirit.

Related Idioms

• Thần trí phân vân: To be of two minds; to be mentally conflicted or indecisive.
  • Trước quyết định quan trọng, thần trí anh ấy phân vân. (Facing an important decision, his mind was conflicted.)
• Làm loạn thần trí: To drive someone crazy; to severely disturb someone's mind.
  • Những tin đồn vô căn cứ làm loạn thần trí dân chúng. (The baseless rumors drove the public crazy.)