đáy lòng

Trong đáy lòng, cô ấy vẫn luôn nhớ về quê hương.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The bottom of one's heart: The deepest, most sincere, and often hidden part of one's emotions, thoughts, or conscience. It refers to one's true, innermost feelings that are not always expressed outwardly.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong đáy lòng, tôi biết cô ấy là người tốt. (In the bottom of my heart, I know she is a good person.)
  • Anh ấy giữ nỗi buồn ấy trong đáy lòng. (He keeps that sadness in the bottom of his heart.)
  • Hãy lắng nghe tiếng nói từ đáy lòng bạn. (Listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is almost always used in a figurative and emotional context to emphasize sincerity, depth, and truthfulness of feeling. It is commonly paired with prepositions like (in), (from), or (with) to indicate the origin or location of these deep feelings.

Variants and Related Words

• Lòng dạ (n): one's heart and mind; innermost self (often with a nuance of intention or character).

  • Lòng dạ của hắn thật khó lường. (His innermost self is very unpredictable.)

• Thâm tâm (n): one's innermost heart/mind; similar to "đáy lòng" but can sound slightly more literary or formal.

  • Thâm tâm tôi không muốn điều đó. (In my innermost heart, I do not want that.)

Synonyms

• Heart of hearts: The depths of one's conscience or emotion.
• Innermost being: The most private and central part of one's self.
• Core of one's heart: The central, most essential part of one's feelings.

Related Idioms

• Tận đáy lòng: from the very bottom of one's heart; expressing utmost sincerity.

  • Tôi biết ơn anh tận đáy lòng. (I am grateful to you from the very bottom of my heart.)

• Chân thành từ đáy lòng: to be sincere from the bottom of one's heart.

  • Tôi xin lỗi chân thành từ đáy lòng. (I apologize sincerely from the bottom of my heart.)