tình cảm
Definition
Noun:
- Sentiment, Feeling: The internal emotional response or state of mind evoked by a person, object, or situation. It encompasses a broad range of emotions and affections.
- Affection, Bond: The feeling of fondness, care, and emotional attachment between people, such as familial love, friendship, or romantic love.
Adjective:
- Sentimental, Affectionate: Describing a person who is emotionally expressive, tender, or who acts based on feelings rather than pure logic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy là người giàu tình cảm. (She is a person of deep sentiment.)
- Tình cảm* mẹ con thật thiêng liêng.* (The affection between mother and child is sacred.)
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy viết một bức thư rất tình cảm. (He wrote a very affectionate letter.)
- Cô ấy sống rất tình cảm. (She lives very sentimentally.)
Advanced Usage
- In psychology and sociology, "tình cảm" can refer to sustained, complex emotional attitudes, distinct from momentary "cảm xúc" (emotions).
- In artistic critique, "tình cảm" describes the emotional quality or expressiveness within a work.
Variants and Related Words
- Tình cảm học (n): Sentimentalism (as a school of thought or artistic style).
- Chủ nghĩa tình cảm (n): Sentimentalism.
Synonyms
- Noun: Sentiment, affection, feeling, emotion, attachment.
- Adjective: Sentimental, affectionate, tender, emotional.
Antonyms
- Noun: Sự vô cảm (indifference), sự lạnh lùng (coldness).
- Adjective: Vô tình (unfeeling), lý trí (rational).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Sống theo tình cảm: To live by one's feelings; to be guided by emotion.
- Anh ấy luôn sống theo tình cảm, ít khi suy tính. (He always lives by his feelings, seldom calculating.)
- Giàu tình cảm: To be rich in sentiment; to be a deeply feeling person.
- Nặng về tình cảm: To be sentimental; to be inclined toward emotionalism.
noun
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sentiment, affection
