tin cậy
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Definition
Verb:
- To trust: To have a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something. It implies confidence and a willingness to depend on that person or thing.
- To rely on: To depend on with full assurance or confidence for support, help, or effectiveness.
Adjective (in the form "đáng tin cậy"):
- Trustworthy / Reliable: Describes a person, organization, or piece of information that is worthy of trust and confidence.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tôi hoàn toàn tin cậy anh ấy. (I completely trust him.)
- Chúng ta có thể tin cậy vào số liệu này. (We can rely on this data.)
- Adjective ("đáng tin cậy"):
- Cô ấy là một nhân viên rất đáng tin cậy. (She is a very reliable employee.)
- Đây là một nguồn thông tin đáng tin cậy. (This is a trustworthy source of information.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "tin cậy" often carries a formal or serious tone, suggesting a deep or well-founded trust, stronger than the more common verb "tin" (to believe/to trust).
- It is frequently used in professional, political, or formal personal contexts to describe trust in systems, leaders, data, or partnerships.
Variants and Related Words
- Tin tưởng (v): To trust, to have faith in. Very similar in meaning to "tin cậy," sometimes used more for belief in abstract concepts or the future.
- Tôi tin tưởng vào tương lai. (I have faith in the future.)
- Tín nhiệm (v/n): To trust, to have confidence in (often used in official or electoral contexts); also means trust or confidence as a noun.
- Nhân dân tín nhiệm bầu ông ấy. (The people trusted him and voted for him.)
Synonyms
- Trust: To have confidence in.
- Rely on: To depend on.
- Count on: To depend on someone or something confidently.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Vững tin cậy: To have steadfast trust.
- Chúng tôi vững tin cậy vào lãnh đạo. (We have steadfast trust in the leadership.)
- While "tin cậy" itself is not commonly part of idiomatic expressions, the concept is central to phrases like "chỗ dựa tin cậy" (a reliable support).
- Gia đình là chỗ dựa tin cậy nhất. (Family is the most reliable support.)