Definition

1. Noun:
   • Innermost feelings; thoughts and feelings: The private, personal thoughts, emotions, and reflections that one holds deep within oneself, often not openly expressed.
   • State of mind; sentiments: A person's inner emotional or psychological state concerning a specific matter.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy không nói ra, nhưng tôi hiểu được phần nào tâm tư của cô ấy. (She didn't say it, but I somewhat understand her innermost feelings.)
  • Anh ấy ngồi một mình, trầm ngâm với bao tâm tư. (He sat alone, pondering with many thoughts and feelings.)
  • Hãy chia sẻ tâm tư của bạn với tôi. (Please share your sentiments with me.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "tâm tư" is often used in literary, poetic, or reflective contexts to describe a complex, deep, and sometimes melancholic inner world.
• It can be used in formal or semi-formal writing to discuss psychology, emotions, or character analysis.

Variants and Related Words

• Tâm tình (n): Similar to "tâm tư," but often implies feelings that are more ready to be shared or confided. It can mean "heart-to-heart talk" or "sentiments."
  • Họ trò chuyện tâm tình với nhau. (They had a heart-to-heart conversation.)

Synonyms

• Innermost thoughts: The most private thoughts.
• Sentiments: Attitudes or feelings based on emotion.
• Reflections: Serious thought or consideration.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Chất chứa tâm tư: To be laden/burdened with thoughts and feelings.
  • Anh ấy luôn chất chứa tâm tư khó nói. (He is always burdened with unspoken thoughts.)
• Giãi bày tâm tư: To pour out/share one's innermost feelings.
  • Cô ấy giãi bày tâm tư trong nhật ký. (She pours out her heart in her diary.)

noun

1. innermost feelings