test someone's true feelings
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- 1 test someone's true feelings、test someone's sincerity or resolve
This word means putting someone in a situation designed to reveal their true feelings, sincerity, loyalty, or resolve.
test someone's true feelings、test someone's sincerity or resolve
To deliberately provoke or observe someone’s reaction in order to find out what they truly feel or how sincere or determined they are.
Learning notes
Explanation
ลองใจ combines ลอง, “to try or test,” with ใจ, “heart or mind.” Its underlying image is therefore “testing someone's heart.” It usually involves saying or doing something that elicits a revealing reaction, rather than simply asking how the person feels. What is being tested may be love, generosity, sincerity, loyalty, character, or determination, and the person may not realize that they are being tested. It commonly follows the pattern ลองใจ + person. Adding ดู, as in ลองใจดู, gives it the conversational sense of trying it to see how the person reacts.
Usage
It is common in relationship contexts, such as when someone tries to provoke jealousy or hints at a breakup to see whether their partner truly cares. It can also describe putting a person in a difficult situation to reveal their sincerity, loyalty, character, or resolve.
Caution
Do not use ลองใจ for testing a machine, tasting food, or assessing a practical skill; ลอง, ทดสอบ, or ทดลอง is more appropriate in those contexts. Because ลองใจ can involve manipulation or deception, it may carry a negative tone depending on the situation.
Differences from similar words
1 test someone's true feelings synonyms
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หยั่งใจ focuses on gauging or probing what someone has in mind. ลองใจ more strongly suggests deliberately doing or saying something to test the person's reaction.