tình thật
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Definition
Adverb:
- In truth, as a matter of fact: Used to state what is actually true, often to correct a misunderstanding or to emphasize a point.
- Frankly, honestly: Used to introduce a sincere or candid statement.
Noun:
- Sincere feeling, genuine sentiment: Refers to an honest and heartfelt emotion or attitude.
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- Tình thật tôi không biết việc đó. (In truth, I don't know about that matter.)
- Anh ấy nói tình thật là anh đã mệt rồi. (He said frankly that he was already tired.)
Noun:
- Lời nói đầy tình thật. (Words full of sincere feeling.)
- Tôi cảm nhận được tình thật trong trái tim cô ấy. (I can feel the genuine sentiment in her heart.)
Advanced Usage
"Nói tình thật" / "Thú tình thật": To speak truthfully, to confess honestly.
- Cô ấy quyết định nói tình thật với gia đình. (She decided to speak truthfully to her family.)
Used to contrast appearance with reality or to state a fact after a period of uncertainty.
- Trông có vẻ phức tạp, nhưng tình thật nó rất đơn giản. (It looks complicated, but in fact, it's very simple.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tình thực (adj, adv): A variant with identical meaning (sincere; truthfully, in fact). Often noted as interchangeable with "tình thật".
- Thái độ tình thực. (A sincere attitude.)
Synonyms
- Thực ra (adv): Actually, in fact.
- Thành thật (adj, adv): Honest, honestly (often describes a person's character or manner of speaking).
- Chân thật (adj): Genuine, truthful (often describes things or feelings).
Notes on Different Meanings
- The adverbial meaning ("in truth") is more commonly used in everyday speech to introduce a clarifying or honest statement.
- The nominal meaning ("sincere feeling") is more literary and is used to describe the quality of emotions or expressions.
- in truth, as a matter of fact sincere feeling