tà ý

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Evil intention / Malicious intent: A deliberate and morally wrong plan or desire to cause harm, misfortune, or to act deceitfully. It implies a conscious, wicked purpose behind an action or thought.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Hắn tiếp cận cô với tà ý rõ ràng. (He approached her with clear malicious intent.)
    • Đừng nghi ngờ người khác có tà ý. (Don't suspect others of having evil intentions.)
    • Lời nói ngọt ngào đó có thể che giấu tà ý. (Those sweet words may conceal a wicked purpose.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in formal, legal, or literary contexts to describe premeditated ill will, distinguishing it from mere accidental harm or simple rudeness.
  • It can be a component in analyzing moral or criminal responsibility, e.g., establishing (mens rea) in a wrongful act.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ác ý (n): Malice, ill will. Often used interchangeably with , though can sometimes emphasize a more active or intense hatred.
  • Ý đồ đen tối (n phrase): Dark design, sinister scheme.
  • Dã tâm (n): Ruthless ambition or vicious intent, often on a larger scale.
Synonyms
  • Malice: The desire to harm someone or see them suffer.
  • Ill will: Unfriendly or hostile feeling.
  • Malicious intent: The conscious objective to commit a wrongful act.
  • Guile: Sly or cunning intelligence used to deceive.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Mang tà ý: To harbor evil intentions.
    • Kẻ lạ mặt đó mang tà ý khi đến gần trẻ con. (That stranger harbored evil intentions when approaching the children.)
  • Với tà ý: With malicious intent (a common prepositional phrase).
    • Hành động với tà ý sẽ bị trừng phạt. (Acting with malicious intent will be punished.)