toàn tâm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Wholehearted; fully devoted: Describes a state of giving one's complete mental focus, dedication, and sincerity to a person, task, or cause.
- With one's whole heart and mind: Emphasizes undivided attention and commitment.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy toàn tâm toàn ý chăm sóc bệnh nhân. (She is wholeheartedly devoted to caring for the patients.)
- Để thành công, anh cần phải toàn tâm vào công việc. (To succeed, you need to be fully devoted to your work.)
- Họ lắng nghe với một thái độ toàn tâm. (They listened with a wholehearted attitude.)
Advanced Usage
- "toàn tâm toàn ý": This is the most common and fixed compound phrase, meaning "with all one's heart and soul" or "wholeheartedly and single-mindedly." It intensifies the degree of devotion.
- Người nghệ sĩ ấy làm việc toàn tâm toàn ý. (That artist works with all his heart and soul.)
Variants and Related Words
- Toàn tâm toàn ý (adj/phrase): Wholehearted, with complete devotion.
- Tận tâm (adj): Dedicated, conscientious (shares a similar meaning of dedication but is more commonly used alone).
- Anh ấy là một bác sĩ tận tâm. (He is a dedicated doctor.)
Synonyms
- Wholehearted: Showing or characterized by complete sincerity and commitment.
- Devoted: Very loving or loyal.
- Dedicated: Wholly committed to a purpose or cause.
Related Idioms
- "Một lòng một dạ": To be of one heart and one mind; to be steadfast and loyal. This idiom conveys a similar sense of undivided loyalty and focus.
- Cô ấy một lòng một dạ vì gia đình. (She is steadfastly loyal to her family.)