đằm

Thân thiện

Cô ấy có tính tình rất đằm, ít khi nổi nóng.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sedate; equable: Describes a calm, peaceful, and steady temperament or nature. It implies a quiet, composed, and even-tempered character, not easily agitated.
   • Deep (of feelings); profound: Connotes a deep, intense, and sincere quality, often regarding emotions or relationships, suggesting a quiet depth rather than a showy one.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy có tính tình rất đằm. (She has a very sedate/equable temperament.)
  • Ánh mắt đằm thắm. (A profoundly warm/affectionate gaze.)
  • Một tình cảm đằm sâu. (A deep and profound feeling.)

Advanced Usage

• "đằm thắm": An adjective compound meaning warm, affectionate, and deeply sincere. It is commonly used to describe feelings, looks, or relationships.

  • Tình yêu của họ thật đằm thắm. (Their love is truly warm and profound.)

• "đằm tính": Having a calm and steady disposition.

  • Con người đằm tính thường ít nóng giận. (A person with a calm disposition is seldom quick to anger.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đầm (adj): This is a distinct, homophonous word meaning "marshy" or "lagoon" (e.g., - swamp). Do not confuse with đằm.

Synonyms

• Calm: Not excited, agitated, or disturbed.
• Equable: Not easily disturbed or irritated; steady and uniform.
• Profound: Very great or intense (used for feelings or states).
• Sedate: Calm, dignified, and unhurried.

Related Idioms

• Đằm lòng: To feel deeply moved or touched in one's heart; to be profoundly affected.
  • Câu chuyện ấy khiến tôi đằm lòng. (That story touched me deeply.)

Học thuật

1. Sedate, equable
   • Tính đằm
     To be of an equable (sedate) temper