truy tư
Definition
- Verb:
- To miss (someone) after they have left; to feel longing or nostalgia for (someone) after their departure. This term specifically describes the act of remembering and yearning for a person who is no longer present, often with a sense of wistfulness or affectionate sadness.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy ngồi truy tư người yêu đã đi xa. (She sat missing her lover who had gone far away.)
- Anh ấy thường truy tư về những ngày tháng cũ. (He often feels nostalgic for the old days.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily literary or poetic in modern usage, conveying a deep, reflective sense of longing. It is less common in everyday spoken language.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhớ thương (v): to remember with affection, to miss and love.
- Cô ấy nhớ thương quê hương da diết. (She misses her homeland intensely.)
- Hoài niệm (v): to reminisce, to recollect nostalgically.
- Ông ấy hoài niệm về tuổi trẻ. (He reminisces about his youth.)
Synonyms
- To miss: to feel regret or sadness at the absence of someone.
- To long for: to have a strong, persistent desire.
- To yearn for: to have an intense feeling of loss and longing.
- To feel nostalgic: to experience a sentimental longing for the past.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly formed with "truy tư". The concept is typically expressed directly or through the related words above.