Thối Chi

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • Thối Chi: The courtesy name (tên tự) of Hàn Dũ (Han Yu), a prominent Chinese writer, poet, and philosopher of the Tang Dynasty. A courtesy name is a style name traditionally given to Chinese men upon reaching adulthood, used in place of their given name in formal or respectful contexts.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Hàn Dũ, tự Thối Chi, là một nhà văn nổi tiếng thời Đường. (Han Yu, whose courtesy name was Thối Chi, was a famous writer of the Tang Dynasty.)
  • Trong văn học sử, Thối Chi thường được nhắc đến cùng với những bài luận nổi tiếng. (In literary history, Thối Chi is often mentioned alongside his famous essays.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is used almost exclusively in historical, literary, or academic contexts when referring to Han Yu by his courtesy name. It is not used in modern conversational Vietnamese.

Variants and Related Words

• Hàn Dũ (Proper Noun): The given name of the historical figure.
• Tên tự (Noun): Courtesy name; a style name.
• Đường (Proper Noun): The Tang Dynasty.

Synonyms

• Courtesy name: A style name used in place of a given name.
• Style name: An alternative term for a courtesy name.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in modern Vietnamese that use this specific historical courtesy name.