thương
Anh ấy thương em nhiều lắm.
他非常爱你。
To feel affection or deep care for someone; to love.
Mẹ thương con vô bờ bến.
妈妈对孩子的爱无边无际。
Often used in familial or romantic contexts.
To feel pity or sympathy for someone's suffering.
Tôi thương người nghèo.
我同情穷人。
Common in expressions of compassion.
To cherish or treasure something valuable.
Cô ấy thương chiếc nhẫn này lắm.
她非常珍惜这枚戒指。
Used for sentimental or prized possessions.
Merchant; trader (short for 'thương nhân').
Ông ấy là một thương gia giàu có.
他是一位富有的商人。
Historically used in Confucian texts for merchants.
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专业提示
Distinguish 'thương' from 'yêu'
'thương' implies a deeper, often selfless affection (e.g., pity or familial love), while 'yêu' is more passionate or romantic. For example, 'mẹ thương con' (mother loves child) is softer than 'mẹ yêu con' (mother adores child).
黄金法则
Avoid 'thương' for neutral affection
Use 'quý' for neutral respect (e.g., 'tôi quý anh ấy' = I respect him) and 'thương' only for emotional bonds or pity.
词源
From Middle Chinese 商 (sjɐŋ, 'merchant, trade'). The semantic shift to 'love/pity' likely arose from the Confucian ideal of 'benevolence' (仁) extending care to others, merging with the merchant class's role in society.
用法说明
In modern Vietnamese, 'thương' is primarily used in intimate or emotional contexts (e.g., family, romance). The 'merchant' sense is archaic but persists in compound words like 'thương mại' (commerce). Avoid using 'thương' for platonic friendship—use 'quý' instead.