ái kỉ
Definition
Noun:
- Egotism; self-love; self-centeredness: A psychological state or trait characterized by an excessive preoccupation with oneself, one's own interests, and one's own importance, often to the exclusion or detriment of others.
Adjective (as in "chủ nghĩa ái kỉ"):
- Egotistical; self-loving: Pertaining to or exhibiting the qualities of egotism. This form is most commonly used within the compound term for the philosophical or psychological concept.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Lòng ái kỉ quá mức có thể hủy hoại các mối quan hệ. (Excessive egotism can destroy relationships.)
- Anh ta bị chỉ trích vì sự ái kỉ của mình. (He was criticized for his self-centeredness.)
Adjective (in compound):
- Chủ nghĩa ái kỉ là một trào lưu tư tưởng. (Egotism is a school of thought.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ái kỉ" is considered somewhat literary or academic in modern Vietnamese. In everyday speech, phrases like (selfish) or (self-love) are more common for describing self-centered behavior, while often carries a more philosophical or clinical connotation.
Variants and Related Words
Chủ nghĩa ái kỉ (n): Egotism (as a doctrine or formal concept).
- Bài viết phân tích chủ nghĩa ái kỉ trong triết học. (The essay analyzes egotism in philosophy.)
Ái kỷ (n): An alternative, less common spelling with the same meaning.
Synonyms
- Egotism: Excessive and objectionable reference to oneself.
- Narcissism: Inordinate fascination with oneself; self-admiration.
- Self-centeredness: Concerned solely with one's own desires and needs.
- Self-love: Regard for one's own well-being and happiness (can be neutral or positive, unlike ).
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom using "ái kỉ", the concept is related to the common saying:
- "Tự yêu mình, yêu người": Love yourself, love others. This contrasts with the negative, exclusive self-love implied by ái kỉ.