thật bụng

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Definition

Adjective:
- Sincere / Genuine: Describes a person, their feelings, or actions that are honest, heartfelt, and without pretense or deception. It emphasizes authenticity originating from one's true self or heart.
- Well-intentioned: Indicates that an action or remark comes from a place of good will and honest concern.

Usage Examples

Adjective:
- Cô ấy là người rất thật bụng. (She is a very sincere person.)
- Lời khuyên của anh ấy rất thật bụng. (His advice is very genuine.)
- Tôi muốn một lời xin lỗi thật bụng. (I want a sincere apology.)

Advanced Usage

The term is often used to contrast with superficial, flattering, or dishonest behavior. It can describe a person's character or a specific instance of their conduct.
It is commonly used in personal contexts to affirm the quality of a relationship or interaction.

Variants and Related Words

Thật lòng (adj): sincere, from the heart. A near-synonym often used interchangeably.
- Tôi thật lòng muốn giúp đỡ. (I sincerely want to help.)
Thật tâm (adj): sincere, earnest. Another close synonym.
- Anh ấy thật tâm yêu cô. (He earnestly loves her.)
Chân thành (adj): earnest, cordial, heartfelt. A more formal synonym.
- Lời cảm ơn chân thành. (A heartfelt thank you.)

Synonyms

Related Idioms

Thẳng thắn thật thà: To be straightforward and honest. This phrase often pairs honesty of speech ("thẳng thắn") with honesty of heart ("thật thà," closely related to "thật bụng").
- Tôi đánh giá cao những người thẳng thắn thật thà. (I appreciate people who are straightforward and honest.)
Bụng ta suy bụng người: To judge others by one's own standards (literally: to use one's own stomach to deduce another's). This idiom uses "bụng" (stomach, figuratively heart/mind) and relates to the concept of inner sincerity or motive.
- Đừng bụng ta suy bụng người. (Don't measure another's corn by your own bushel.)