tình cảm
[tïŋ˨˩ kaːm˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) affection
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) the capability of having affection
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) goodwill acquired through money or gifts
Examples
Tặng ổng cái đồng hồ cho có tình cảm.Give him a watch for good will.
Tôi chợt nghĩ từ “tình cảm” đang bị cưỡng đoạt. Tình cảm dịch sang tiếng Anh là affection, sentiment, warm feeling inside… nhiều cách dịch, cách nào cũng để lại cảm giác ấm áp.
Nhưng mỗi lần nghe từ “tình cảm” trong tiếng Việt, tôi có cảm giác không ấm áp lắm.I just had this thought, that the word tình cảm is always, constantly abused. Translated into English, it would be "affection", "sentiment", "warm feeling inside"… Lots of choices, any one of which feels warm.
But every time I hear the Vietnamese word tình cảm, I don't feel very warm.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(adjective) sentimental; emotional
Common questions
What does “tình cảm” mean?
(noun) affection
Is “tình cảm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.