tận tụy
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Devoted, dedicated, committed: Describes a person who shows wholehearted dedication and commitment to a responsibility, duty, or cause, without regard for hardship or personal sacrifice. It implies a deep sense of loyalty and putting the object of one's duty above oneself.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy là một y tá rất tận tụy. (She is a very devoted nurse.)
- Anh ấy làm việc một cách tận tụy. (He works in a dedicated manner.)
- Tinh thần tận tụy của giáo viên đó thật đáng ngưỡng mộ. (That teacher's spirit of devotion is truly admirable.)
Advanced Usage
- "cúc cung tận tụy": This is a four-word idiom meaning "to serve with utmost devotion and deference," often used in a formal or literary context to describe absolute loyalty and service.
- Người lính cúc cung tận tụy với tổ quốc. (The soldier serves his country with utmost devotion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tận tâm (adj): Wholehearted, conscientious. Often used similarly to "tận tụy" but can sometimes emphasize the inner sincerity and care more than the outward act of dedication.
- Một bác sĩ tận tâm. (A conscientious doctor.)
- Tận lực (adv/adj): With all one's strength, to the best of one's ability. Focuses on exerting maximum effort.
- Anh ấy tận lực giúp đỡ. (He helps to the best of his ability.)
- Sự tận tụy (n): Devotion, dedication (the noun form).
- Sự tận tụy của anh ấy được mọi người công nhận. (His devotion is recognized by everyone.)
Synonyms
- Hết lòng: Wholeheartedly.
- Tận tâm: Conscientious, wholehearted.
- Tận hiến: To dedicate/consecrate oneself (often with a religious or very solemn connotation).
Related Phrases / Idioms
- Tận tụy hy sinh: Devoted and sacrificial. Emphasizes the willingness to make sacrifices.
- Người mẹ tận tụy hy sinh vì con cái. (The mother is devoted and sacrificial for her children.)
Notes on Meaning
- The word "tận tụy" strongly conveys a positive moral quality, often associated with professional ethics (doctors, teachers, public servants) or deep personal commitments (to family, country, or a cause). It is more than just hard work; it implies a profound sense of duty and loyalty that guides one's actions.