tín vật
Definition
- Noun:
- A token of faith or pledge: A physical object given or exchanged as a guarantee of trust, a promise, or to symbolize a commitment, often in personal relationships or agreements.
- A keepsake of commitment: An item kept as a tangible reminder or proof of a vow, betrothal, or a solemn promise between individuals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy tặng anh chiếc nhẫn như một tín vật. (She gave him the ring as a token of faith.)
- Họ trao đổi tín vật để hứa hẹn sẽ gặp lại. (They exchanged pledges to promise they would meet again.)
- Chiếc vòng tay là tín vật đính hôn của họ. (The bracelet was their betrothal keepsake.)
Advanced Usage
- In historical or literary contexts, a "tín vật" often signifies a deep personal covenant, more binding than a simple gift.
- Trong truyện cổ tích, hoàng tử thường để lại một tín vật cho công chúa. (In fairy tales, the prince often leaves a pledge token for the princess.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vật làm tin (n): This is a direct synonym phrase meaning "an object made for trust," used interchangeably with "tín vật."
- Anh ta dùng chiếc lược làm vật làm tin. (He used the comb as a pledge object.)
Synonyms
- Pledge: Something given as security for a promise.
- Token: A thing serving as a visible representation of a feeling, fact, or agreement.
- Keepsake: A small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or the event it represents.
Related Idioms
- Giữ tín vật: To keep the pledge; implying faithfulness to the promise associated with the object.
- Dù xa cách, cô ấy vẫn giữ tín vật anh tặng. (Despite the distance, she still keeps the pledge he gave her.)