Definition

1. Noun:
   • (Archaic) Reader, textbook: A book used for learning to read or for studying a particular subject, especially in an educational context. This term is now considered old-fashioned in Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy còn giữ cuốn độc bản tiếng Pháp từ thời ông nội. (He still keeps the French reader from his grandfather's time.)
  • Trong tủ sách cũ có mấy quyển độc bản rất xưa. (There are some very old readers in the old bookcase.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "độc bản" is primarily encountered in historical or literary contexts when referring to old educational materials. In modern Vietnamese, words like sách giáo khoa (textbook) or sách tập đọc (reading book/reader) are used instead.

Variants and Related Words

• Sách giáo khoa (n): Textbook. The modern, standard term.
• Sách tập đọc (n): Reading book, primer. A book specifically for practicing reading.
• Sách học vần (n): Phonics book. A book for learning letters and syllables.

Synonyms

• Sách giáo khoa: Textbook.
• Sách học: Study book.
• Sách bài học: Lesson book.

Notes on Usage

• "Độc bản" is marked as a dated term (từ cũ). You will rarely hear it in contemporary spoken or written Vietnamese, except when discussing historical artifacts or in period literature. It is important for learners to recognize it but to use the modern equivalents in their own speech and writing.

1. (từ cũ) Reader (textbook)