tình ái
Definition
- Noun:
- Romantic love; amorous affection: Refers specifically to the feeling of love and attraction between a man and a woman, or more broadly, between romantic partners. It emphasizes passionate, often sentimental, attachment.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Họ sống trong một mối tình ái nồng nàn. (They lived in a passionate romantic love.)
- Thơ ca của ông thường ca ngợi tình ái. (His poetry often celebrates romantic love.)
- Câu chuyện kể về một mối tình ái đẹp nhưng ngắn ngủi. (The story tells of a beautiful but brief romantic love.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tình ái" is considered more literary, poetic, or formal than the common word "tình yêu" (love). It is often used in artistic, philosophical, or elevated contexts to discuss love as a concept or deep emotional experience.
Variants and Related Words
- Tình yêu (n): Love. A broader, more general term for love, encompassing romantic, familial, and platonic love.
- Ái tình (n): A less common synonym for "tình ái", with identical meaning.
- Tình cảm (n): Feelings, affection. A general term for emotions and sentimental attachment, not exclusively romantic.
Synonyms
- Romantic love: Love between partners.
- Amour: A French-derived synonym used in English for a love affair, especially a secret or illicit one.
- Passion: Intense, driving feeling of love.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Mối tình ái: A romance, a love affair.
- Mối tình ái thời trẻ của bà là một kỷ niệm đẹp. (Her youthful romance was a beautiful memory.)