từ tâm
Definition
- Noun:
- Compassion / Benevolence: The quality of having a kind and sympathetic heart, showing genuine care and concern for the well-being of others.
- Charity / Philanthropy: The act of giving or the disposition to give help, typically to those in need, out of a sense of kindness.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà cụ giàu từ tâm. (The old lady is rich in compassion.)
- Anh ấy giúp đỡ mọi người với một tấm lòng từ tâm. (He helps people with a benevolent heart.)
- Tổ chức này được thành lập dựa trên tinh thần từ tâm. (This organization was founded on the spirit of charity.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "từ tâm" is often used in formal, literary, or moral contexts to describe a deep-seated, virtuous character trait rather than a single action. It implies a fundamental goodness.
Variants and Related Words
- Từ thiện (adj/phr): charitable, philanthropic. This often describes organized actions or events.
- Một buổi quyên góp từ thiện. (A charity fundraising event.)
- Nhân từ (adj): kind-hearted, benevolent. This is an adjective describing a person's character.
- Một vị lãnh đạo nhân từ. (A kind-hearted leader.)
Synonyms
- Compassion: sympathetic concern for others' suffering.
- Benevolence: the quality of being well-meaning; kindness.
- Charity: voluntary giving to those in need.
- Kind-heartedness: having a kind and sympathetic nature.
Related Idioms
- Lòng từ tâm: a compassionate heart. This phrase emphasizes the inner feeling.
- Hành động xuất phát từ lòng từ tâm. (An action stemming from a compassionate heart.)