đích thật
Definition
- Adjective:
- Genuine, authentic, true: Refers to something or someone that is real, not fake or imitation, and conforms to the original or essential nature.
- Real, actual: Emphasizes the true and undeniable identity or quality of a person or thing, often used for emphasis.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đây là bức tranh đích thật của Van Gogh. (This is a genuine Van Gogh painting.)
- Anh ấy là một nhà lãnh đạo đích thật. (He is a true leader.)
- Cô ấy muốn tìm tình yêu đích thật. (She wants to find true love.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in formal or literary contexts to add strong emphasis on authenticity and realness. It can describe abstract qualities (e.g., true happiness) or concrete identities (e.g., the real heir).
Variants and Related Words
- Đích thực (adj): A direct synonym, meaning genuine, authentic, real. The two terms are often used interchangeably.
- Người đó là tác giả đích thực của cuốn sách. (That person is the true author of the book.)
Synonyms
- Genuine: Truly what it is said to be; authentic.
- Authentic: Of undisputed origin; not a copy.
- Real: Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact.
- True: In accordance with fact or reality.
Related Idioms
- While "đích thật" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is used in emphatic phrases to stress authenticity.
- Con người đích thật: The real/true person (emphasizing core character).