Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Selfish, egoistic: Describes a person who primarily cares about their own interests, benefits, or pleasures, often disregarding or neglecting the needs and feelings of others. It emphasizes putting oneself first.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta là một người rất vị kỷ. (He is a very selfish person.)
  • Hành động vị kỷ của cô ấy đã làm tổn thương mọi người. (Her selfish action hurt everyone.)
  • Đừng nên có suy nghĩ vị kỷ. (You shouldn't have selfish thoughts.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chủ nghĩa vị kỷ": This is a noun phrase meaning "egoism" or "selfishness" as a philosophical doctrine or a general attitude.
  • Chủ nghĩa vị kỷ có thể phá hỏng các mối quan hệ. (Egoism can ruin relationships.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ích kỷ (adj): A very close synonym, also meaning "selfish" or "self-centered." can sometimes sound slightly more formal or literary than .
• Vị tha (adj): The direct antonym, meaning "altruistic," "selfless," or "philanthropic."

Synonyms

• Self-centered: Concerned solely with one's own desires and needs.
• Egoistic: Based on the doctrine that self-interest is the foundation of morality; also used to mean "self-centered."
• Self-serving: Primarily concerned with one's own interests and benefits.

Related Idioms

• "Sống vị kỷ": To live a selfish life.
  • Sống vị kỷ sẽ khiến bạn cô độc. (Living selfishly will make you lonely.)

adjective

1. egoist, selfish