mặc tình
[mak̚˧˨ʔ tïŋ˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Adverb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hay ta nghĩ đó không phải là trách nhiệm của mình nên ta vẫn đứng bên lề để mặc tình lên án, buộc tội và xa lánh?Or do we think it is not our responsibility and so we stay on the sidelines to let ourselves go with condemnation, accusation, and shunning?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
to one's heart's content
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
English
Near equivalent
tới bến
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
thả cửa
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
tha hồ
(verb) at will; to one's satisfaction; to get one's fill; to (do something) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
Near equivalent
thoả thích
(adjective) to one's heart's content; at will
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
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thả ga
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
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thoả thuê
(adjective) to one's heart's content, at will
Tiếng Việt · via to one's heart's content
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Common questions
What does “mặc tình” mean?
(adverb) to one's heart's content
Is “mặc tình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“to one's heart's content” (English) — near equivalent.