tội tình
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Definition
- Noun:
- Fault / Wrongdoing: Refers to a misdeed, offense, or sin; a general term for culpable acts or moral transgressions.
- Plight / Misfortune: Can describe a pitiable or unfortunate situation someone is in, often implying undeserved suffering.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nó có tội tình gì? (What fault has he committed?)
- Đừng trách cô ấy, cô ấy cũng không có tội tình gì. (Don't blame her, she hasn't done anything wrong either.)
- Thằng bé ấy tội tình lắm, mồ côi từ nhỏ. (That boy is in a pitiable plight, orphaned from a young age.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is often used in rhetorical questions or negative constructions to deny or question someone's guilt.
- It can convey a sense of sympathy, focusing on the unfortunate circumstances rather than the legal or moral guilt.
Variants and Related Words
- Tội (n): sin, crime. A more direct and common word for a specific offense.
- Phạm tội (to commit a crime).
- Tội lỗi (n): guilt, sinfulness. Refers more to the state of being guilty or sinful.
- Mang cảm giác tội lỗi (to carry a feeling of guilt).
Synonyms
- Fault: responsibility for a mistake or offense.
- Wrongdoing: illegal or dishonest behavior.
- Plight: a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
Related Idioms
- Làm tội làm tình: To cause trouble or misery for someone; to pester or harass.
- Đừng có làm tội làm tình với nó nữa. (Stop causing misery for him/her.)