đổi dạ

Một người bạn thường đổi dạ về kế hoạch cuối tuần.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Fickle / Capricious: Describes a person, especially in matters of love or loyalty, who changes their feelings, affections, or commitments easily and without constancy.
   • Unfaithful / Inconstant: Characterized by a lack of steadfastness, particularly in romantic relationships; prone to infidelity or shifting allegiances.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta là người đổi dạ, không thể tin tưởng được. (He is a fickle person; he cannot be trusted.)
  • Cô ấy buồn vì người yêu đổi dạ. (She is sad because her lover is unfaithful.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đổi dạ" is often used in a moral or judgmental context to criticize someone's character, particularly regarding emotional or romantic fidelity. It implies betrayal and a lack of serious commitment.

Variants and Related Words

• Thất thường (adj): Unpredictable, changeable (can refer to moods, weather, or behavior, not exclusively to loyalty).
• Phụ bạc (v): To betray, to be ungrateful (often used for deeper betrayal of trust or kindness).

Synonyms

• Fickle: Likely to change loyalties or affections.
• Capricious: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
• Inconstant: Not faithful or dependable.
• Unfaithful: Not loyal, especially to a spouse or partner.

Related Idioms

• "Lòng người đổi dạ": The human heart is fickle.
  • Đừng tin lời hứa ấy, lòng người đổi dạ lắm. (Don't believe that promise; the human heart is very fickle.)