tình bạn

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Friendship: The mutual affection, trust, and bond shared between friends. It refers to the state of being friends and the feelings involved in that relationship.
   • A specific instance of friendship: Can refer to a particular friendly relationship between individuals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tình bạn của họ rất đẹp. (Their friendship is very beautiful.)
  • Tôi trân trọng tình bạn giữa chúng tôi. (I cherish the friendship between us.)
  • Tình bạn đó đã kéo dài hàng chục năm. (That friendship has lasted for decades.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in philosophical, literary, or reflective contexts to discuss the nature, value, and depth of human connections.
  • Bài thơ ca ngợi sức mạnh của tình bạn. (The poem praises the strength of friendship.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bạn bè (n): Friends (the people involved in the relationship).

  • Bạn bè luôn giúp đỡ lẫn nhau. (Friends always help each other.)

• Bạn (n): Friend.

  • Cô ấy là bạn thân của tôi. (She is my close friend.)

Synonyms

• Friendship: The emotions or conduct of friends.
• Comradeship: Fellowship, especially between people who share activities.
• Camaraderie: Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Tình bạn chân thành: Sincere/genuine friendship.

  • Ai cũng cần một tình bạn chân thành. (Everyone needs a sincere friendship.)

• Vững bền như tình bạn: As enduring as friendship (used to describe something very lasting).

  • Họ gắn bó với nhau, vững bền như tình bạn. (They are attached to each other, as enduring as friendship.)