tin cẩn
Definition
- Adjective:
- Trustworthy / Reliable: Describes a person who is completely dependable and worthy of confidence, especially in handling important matters or secrets.
- Confidential: Pertaining to a matter or relationship built on absolute trust and discretion.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy là một người rất tin cẩn. (He is a very trustworthy person.)
- Cô ấy được giao nhiệm vụ tin cẩn. (She was entrusted with a confidential duty.)
- Họ cần một trợ lý tin cẩn. (They need a reliable assistant.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or serious contexts to describe individuals entrusted with significant responsibility, authority, or sensitive information.
- It implies a higher degree of trustworthiness than the more common word "đáng tin" (trustworthy).
Variants and Related Words
- Tin tưởng (v): to trust, to have faith in.
- Tôi tin tưởng vào khả năng của anh ấy. (I trust in his ability.)
- Đáng tin cậy (adj): reliable, dependable (a more common synonym).
- Đây là một nguồn thông tin đáng tin cậy. (This is a reliable source of information.)
Synonyms
- Trustworthy: Worthy of complete trust.
- Reliable: Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
- Confidential: Intended to be kept secret or private.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Người tin cẩn: A confidential agent or a trusted person.
- Ông ấy là người tin cẩn của giám đốc. (He is the director's trusted confidant.)