am

/ʔam/
soul

Tôi tin vào sự tồn tại của linh hồn.

I believe in the existence of the soul.


general

The spiritual essence or immaterial part of a person, often considered to be the seat of emotions and character.

Hắn đã mất đi linh hồn sau khi mất người yêu.

He lost his soul after losing his lover.

In Vietnamese, 'am' is often used in philosophical or poetic contexts to describe the essence of a person.

literary

A person's true nature or inner self.

Bài thơ ấy nói về sự đau khổ của một con người đã mất đi linh hồn.

The poem talks about the suffering of a person who has lost his soul.

This meaning is more common in literature and poetry.

Collocations

linh hồnsoulmất đi linh hồnto lose one's soul

Related Phrases

mất đi linh hồnphrase
to lose one's soul

Pro Tip

Poetic Usage

'Am' is often used in poetry and literature to describe the spiritual essence of a person.

Gold Rule

Contextual Meaning

The word 'am' is more commonly used in philosophical or poetic contexts rather than everyday speech.

Word Origin

Derived from Chinese '陰' (yin), representing the spiritual or immaterial aspect of a person.

Usage Notes

'Am' is often used in philosophical or poetic contexts to describe the essence of a person. It is less common in everyday speech.

Word Breakdown

âm
dark, hidden
root
Từ Điển Việt Anh