túy tâm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Wholeheartedly devoted; passionately immersed: Describes a state of being completely and enthusiastically absorbed in an activity or pursuit, to the point of metaphorical intoxication or deep fascination.
Usage Examples
- (He is wholeheartedly devoted to researching history.)
- (The writer lived a life passionately immersed in art.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is literary and formal, often used to describe scholarly, artistic, or intellectual devotion. It conveys a sense of noble obsession or deep, joyful absorption.
Variants and Related Words
- Say mê (adj): passionate, enamored. (More common and less literary than "túy tâm".)
- Cô ấy say mê âm nhạc. (She is passionate about music.)
Synonyms
- Devoted: having strong love or loyalty for something.
- Immersed: deeply involved in an activity.
- Absorbed: intensely engaged and interested.
Related Idioms
- Chuyên tâm: to concentrate one's mind, to be single-minded.
- Anh ấy chuyên tâm học tập. (He concentrates single-mindedly on his studies.)