tấc vàng
Definition
- Noun (Literary/Archaic):
- A heart of gold; a steadfast heart: A poetic term describing a loyal, faithful, and precious heart, comparing its unwavering quality to the enduring value of gold. It refers to one's sincere and noble inner feelings or conscience.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gửi tấc vàng nơi phương trời xa. (To send a heart of gold to a distant horizon.)
- Tấc vàng son sắt thề nguyền. (A heart of gold, steadfast in its sworn oath.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in classical Vietnamese poetry, folk songs (), and literary works. It is an elegant, metaphorical expression and is rarely used in modern everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Tấc lòng (n): a measure of one's heart; one's sincere feelings.
- Bày tỏ tấc lòng với ai đó. (To express one's sincere feelings to someone.)
- Lòng vàng (n): a golden heart; a kind and generous nature.
- Bà ấy có một lòng vàng. (She has a heart of gold.)
Synonyms
- Heart of gold: A kind, loyal, and generous nature.
- Steadfast heart: A loyal and unwavering heart.
- True heart: A sincere and faithful heart.
Related Idioms
- Tấc vàng tạc đá: (A heart of gold engraved in stone) An idiom emphasizing eternal, unbreakable loyalty and faithfulness.
- Lời thề tấc vàng tạc đá. (A vow as enduring as a heart of gold engraved in stone.)