Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Egotistical / Self-centered: Characterized by an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often with a lack of consideration for others. It describes an attitude or personality trait.
   • Egoistic: Pertaining to or deriving from egoism; the ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta có tính cách rất vị ngã, luôn đặt bản thân lên đầu. (He has a very egotistical personality, always putting himself first.)
  • Hành động vị ngã đó có thể làm tổn thương người khác. (That egotistical action can hurt others.)
  • Chủ nghĩa vị ngã khác với chủ nghĩa vị tha. (Egoism is different from altruism.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chủ nghĩa vị ngã": Egoism (as a philosophical doctrine).
  • Triết gia đó nổi tiếng với việc bảo vệ chủ nghĩa vị ngã. (That philosopher is famous for defending egoism.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vị kỷ (adj): Selfish. Often used interchangeably with "vị ngã" in everyday language, though "vị kỷ" is more common for "selfish," while "vị ngã" can carry a stronger, more philosophical connotation.

Synonyms

• Self-centered: Interested chiefly in one's own personal profit or pleasure.
• Egotistical: Excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself.
• Self-serving: Primarily concerned with one's own interests and benefits.

Related Concepts

• Vị tha (adj): Altruistic, selfless. This is the direct antonym of "vị ngã."
  • Chúng ta nên sống vị tha hơn là vị ngã. (We should live altruistically rather than egotistically.)