cám cảnh

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The Vietnamese word "cám cảnh" refers to the feeling of compassion or pity for someone else's situation, especially when it is sad or difficult. When you "cám cảnh" for someone, you empathize with their struggles and can understand their pain.

Usage Instructions:

• You typically use "cám cảnh" when talking about someone's unfortunate circumstances.
• It often appears in sentences that describe a story or situation that evokes sympathy.

Example:

• "Nghe nói mà cám cảnh cho anh ta."
  • Translation: "Upon hearing his story, she felt compassion for his plight."

Advanced Usage:

• "Cám cảnh" can also be used in more complex sentences to express deeper emotional responses or to reflect on societal issues.
• For example: "Mỗi lần đi qua khu ổ chuột, tôi lại cảm thấy cám cảnh cho những người sống ở đó."
  • Translation: "Every time I pass by the slum, I feel compassion for the people living there."

Word Variants:

• "Cảm thương" is another phrase that conveys a similar meaning as "cám cảnh," but it may carry a slightly deeper emotional weight.
• "Thương xót" can also be used in similar contexts, indicating a sense of sorrow for someone's hardship.

Different Meanings:

While "cám cảnh" primarily means to feel compassion, it can also imply a sense of awareness about social injustices or hardships that others face.

Academic

1. To feel compassion, to feel pity
   • nghe nói mà cám cảnh cho anh ta
     on hearing his story, she felt compassion for his plight