thực tâm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sincere / Genuine: Having true and honest feelings or intentions from the heart; not pretending or deceiving.
- In good faith: Acting with honesty and sincere intention in a matter.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tôi cảm ơn anh với tất cả sự thực tâm. (I thank you with all sincerity.)
- Lời xin lỗi của cô ấy rất thực tâm. (Her apology was very genuine.)
- Hai bên đã thực tâm hợp tác. (The two parties cooperated in good faith.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe a person's character, feelings (e.g., love, gratitude, concern), or actions (e.g., advice, apology, cooperation).
- Often appears in the structure "một cách thực tâm" (in a sincere manner) or "với tất cả sự thực tâm" (with all sincerity).
Variants and Related Words
- Thật tâm (adj): A more colloquial variant with the same meaning as "thực tâm."
- Anh ấy thật tâm muốn giúp đỡ. (He sincerely wants to help.)
- Thực lòng (adj): Sincere, from the heart. Very similar in meaning and usage to "thực tâm."
- Tôi nói điều này bằng tất cả thực lòng. (I say this with all my heart.)
Synonyms
- Sincere: Free from pretense or deceit.
- Genuine: Truly what something is said to be; authentic in feeling.
- Heartfelt: Deeply and strongly felt.
- In good faith: With honest intention.
Related Idioms
- Thực tâm thực ý: With sincere heart and sincere intention; emphasizes complete honesty and lack of ulterior motives.
- Tôi thực tâm thực ý khuyên anh. (I am advising you with complete sincerity.)