tâm chí
Definition
- Noun:
- Mind and will; mental focus: Refers to the concentrated state of one's thoughts, feelings, and intentions directed towards a specific object or goal. It denotes the combined faculties of the heart (emotion, sentiment) and the mind (thought, determination).
- Heart and mind; dedication: Describes the full application of one's inner resources, including attention, care, and volition, to a particular task or purpose.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy để hết tâm chí vào công việc nghiên cứu. (He devoted all his mind and will to the research work.)
- Cô giáo dạy học với cả tâm chí của mình. (The teacher teaches with all her heart and mind.)
- Sự thành công đòi hỏi tâm chí kiên định. (Success requires steadfast dedication.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize profound commitment and inner concentration. It is more abstract and holistic than simpler synonyms like "sự chú ý" (attention).
Variants and Related Words
- Tâm trí (n): mind, intellect; the mental and intellectual faculties.
- Âm nhạc giúp thư giãn tâm trí. (Music helps relax the mind.)
- Chí hướng (n): aspiration, ambition; the direction of one's will.
- Anh ấy có chí hướng trở thành bác sĩ. (He has the aspiration to become a doctor.)
Synonyms
- Concentration: the action of focusing one's attention.
- Dedication: complete and wholehearted devotion.
- Commitment: the state of being dedicated to a cause or activity.
Related Idioms
- Dốc lòng dốc sức / Dốc hết tâm chí: To put one's heart and soul into something; to strive with all one's might.
- Đội ngũ kỹ sư dốc hết tâm chí để hoàn thành dự án đúng hạn. (The engineering team put their heart and soul into completing the project on time.)