Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Impartial, unbiased: Describes a state of being fair and not favoring any side, especially in judgment or decision-making.
   • Selfless, disinterested: Describes an action or attitude that is not motivated by personal gain or selfish interests.
   • Carefree, without worry: Describes a state of mind that is lighthearted, innocent, and free from excessive concerns or calculations.

Usage Examples

• As an adjective (impartial):

  • Anh ấy là một trọng tài vô tư. (He is an impartial referee.)
  • Chúng tôi cần một sự đánh giá vô tư. (We need an unbiased evaluation.)

• As an adjective (selfless):

  • Cô ấy giúp đỡ mọi người một cách vô tư. (She helps people selflessly.)
  • Đó là một hành động vô tư và cao thượng. (That was a selfless and noble act.)

• As an adjective (carefree):

  • Trẻ em sống vô tư và hồn nhiên. (Children live carefree and innocently.)
  • Anh ấy có một nụ cười vô tư. (He has a carefree smile.)

Advanced Usage

• "một cách vô tư": in an impartial/selfless/carefree manner.

  • Cô ấy chia sẻ đồ chơi của mình một cách vô tư. (She shares her toys in a selfless/carefree way.)

• "vô tư lự": This is a fixed phrase meaning completely carefree, without a single worry.

  • Sau khi hoàn thành bài thi, tôi cảm thấy vô tư lự. (After finishing the exam, I felt completely carefree.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vô tư lự (adj): A compound word emphasizing a completely worry-free state.
• Vô tâm (adj): Often means "thoughtless" or "inconsiderate," but can sometimes overlap with "carefree" in a less positive sense. It is not a direct synonym for the impartial meaning of .

Synonyms

• Công bằng (adj): Fair, just (closer to the "impartial" meaning).
• Khách quan (adj): Objective (closer to the "unbiased" meaning).
• Hào hiệp (adj): Gallant, generous (closer to the "selfless" meaning).
• Hồn nhiên (adj): Innocent, natural (closer to the "carefree" meaning).

Related Idioms

• "Sống vô tư": To live a carefree life.

  • Cô ấy muốn sống vô tư như thời thơ ấu. (She wants to live carefree like in childhood.)

• "Ăn nói vô tư": To speak frankly or without ulterior motives.

  • Anh ấy ăn nói vô tư, không để ý đến cảm xúc của người khác. (He speaks bluntly, not paying attention to others' feelings.) Note: This usage can sometimes have a slightly negative connotation of being tactless.

adj

1. impartial, unbiased