Definition

Noun: * Ill will, evil intention: A bad or wicked heart; malicious, dishonest, or corrupt intentions.

Usage

The word "tà tâm" is a noun used to describe a person's inner, hidden malicious motives or corrupt nature. It emphasizes a fundamental lack of righteousness in one's heart and intentions. * It is often used in moral, ethical, or judgmental contexts. * It can describe a person's character: Người có tà tâm (a person with evil intentions). * It is commonly used in structures like "mang tà tâm" (to harbor ill will) or "với tà tâm" (with evil intent).

Examples

• (He approached our company with clear evil intent.)
• (Don't trust them; they harbor ill will.)
• (A person with evil intentions will eventually be exposed.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lòng dạ tà tâm": This phrase intensifies the meaning, emphasizing deep-seated wickedness in one's heart and mind.
  • Kẻ lòng dạ tà tâm ấy không đáng được tha thứ. (That person with a truly wicked heart does not deserve forgiveness.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tà ý (noun): Similar to "tà tâm," meaning evil or wicked intention. It can sometimes feel slightly less intense or more focused on a specific intention than on one's core nature.
• Ác tâm (noun): Malicious intent, evil heart. Very close in meaning to "tà tâm," often used interchangeably.
• Dã tâm (noun): Savage or brutal intention, often implying cruelty and a willingness to commit violent acts.

Synonyms

• Ill will: Unfriendly or hostile feelings.
• Malice: The desire to harm someone or see them suffer.
• Evil intention: The purpose or plan to do something morally wrong or harmful.

Related Idioms

• "Tà tâm quỷ kế": This idiom pairs "tà tâm" (evil heart) with "quỷ kế" (devilish scheme), describing someone who is both wicked in intention and cunning in plotting.
  • Hắn dùng tà tâm quỷ kế để hãm hại đối thủ. (He used wicked schemes and evil intentions to harm his rival.)

noun

1. ill will, evil intention