Definition

Adjective: - Whole-hearted, devoted, with full dedication: Describes an action or attitude performed with complete sincerity, enthusiasm, and care, putting in all of one's effort and emotion.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô y tá chăm sóc bệnh nhân rất tận tình. (The nurse cared for the patient very devotedly.)
  • Anh ấy luôn tận tình giúp đỡ bạn bè. (He always whole-heartedly helps his friends.)
  • Giáo viên tận tình giải thích bài toán khó. (The teacher diligently explained the difficult math problem.)

Advanced Usage

• "tận tình chỉ bảo": to instruct/guide someone with great care and dedication.
  • Người thợ cả tận tình chỉ bảo cho các học viên mới. (The master craftsman patiently and thoroughly instructed the new apprentices.)
• "phục vụ tận tình": to serve whole-heartedly.
  • Nhà hàng này nổi tiếng với sự phục vụ tận tình. (This restaurant is famous for its attentive and dedicated service.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tận tâm (adj): whole-hearted, devoted (often emphasizes inner commitment and conscience).
  • Một bác sĩ tận tâm với nghề. (A doctor who is dedicated to his profession.)
• Tận lực (adv): with all one's strength, to the best of one's ability (focuses on effort/force).
  • Cô ấy đã tận lực hoàn thành công việc. (She spared no effort to complete the task.)
• Nhiệt tình (adj): enthusiastic, ardent (focuses on zeal and eagerness).

Synonyms

• Hết lòng: whole-heartedly, with all one's heart.
• Chu đáo: thoughtful, considerate, meticulous.
• Ân cần: kind, solicitous, attentive.

Related Phrases

• Sống chết có nhau: (Idiom) To stick together through thick and thin. This idiom conveys a similar depth of commitment as acting "tận tình" in a relationship.
• Hết lòng hết dạ: (Colloquial phrase) To be whole-hearted and utterly devoted.

adj

1. whole-hearted