Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Solicitous, thoughtful, caring: Describes a manner or attitude that shows genuine concern, warmth, and careful attention towards others.
   • Attentive, considerate: Indicates showing kind and thoughtful regard for someone's well-being or needs.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy luôn ân cần hỏi thăm sức khỏe của hàng xóm. (He always solicitously inquires after his neighbors' health.)
  • Cô giáo có thái độ ân cần với tất cả học sinh. (The teacher has a thoughtful attitude towards all students.)
  • Lời dặn dò ân cần của mẹ luôn ở bên tôi. (My mother's caring advice is always with me.)

Advanced Usage

• "ân cần chỉ bảo": to instruct thoughtfully and patiently.
  • Người thầy già ân cần chỉ bảo cho học trò. (The old teacher thoughtfully instructed his student.)
• "tiếp đón ân cần": to receive or welcome someone warmly and attentively.
  • Chủ nhà tiếp đón khách rất ân cần. (The host received the guests very warmly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ân cần (adverb form): Often used adverbially in Vietnamese to modify verbs like "hỏi han" (to inquire), "chăm sóc" (to care for).
  • Cô y tá chăm sóc ân cần cho bệnh nhân. (The nurse cared for the patient attentively.)
• Ân tình (n): kindness, favor, goodwill (shares the root "ân" meaning kindness/grace).
• Chu đáo (adj): thorough, meticulous, considerate (a close synonym emphasizing thoroughness in care).

Synonyms

• Quan tâm: to care, to be concerned.
• Niềm nở: warm, cordial, affable.
• Tận tình: wholeheartedly, devotedly.

Related Phrases

• Ân cần dặn dò: to advise or exhort thoughtfully.
  • Trước khi đi, anh ấy ân cần dặn dò tôi mọi điều. (Before leaving, he thoughtfully advised me on everything.)
• Sự ân cần: (noun phrase) the quality of being solicitous/thoughtful.
  • Sự ân cần của cô ấy khiến mọi người cảm thấy ấm lòng. (Her thoughtfulness makes everyone feel warm-hearted.)

Related Idioms

• Ân cần như mẹ hiền: As caring as a kind mother. (Emphasizes deep, nurturing care.)
  • Bà cụ đối xử với đám trẻ ân cần như mẹ hiền. (The old lady treats the children as caringly as a kind mother.)
• Lời nói ân cần, việc làm chu đáo: Kind words and thorough actions. (Describes someone whose caring attitude is reflected in both speech and deeds.)

adj

1. Solicitous, thoughtful
   • lời thăm hỏi ân cần
     a solicitous inquiry (after someone's condition)
   • thái độ ân cần
     a thoughtful attitude