bút thiên nhiên
Definition
- Noun:
- A natural-born writer; a literary prodigy: A person who possesses an innate, exceptional, and effortless talent for writing, as if gifted by nature or heaven. The term emphasizes that the skill is inherent and not acquired through study alone.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà văn đó được mệnh danh là một bút thiên nhiên. (That author is hailed as a natural-born writer.)
- Cậu bé viết văn hay từ nhỏ, đúng là bút thiên nhiên. (The boy wrote beautifully from a young age; he is truly a literary prodigy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used as a term of high praise in literary or artistic criticism to describe writers, poets, or journalists whose work flows with seemingly instinctive grace and skill.
Variants and Related Words
- Thiên bẩm / Thiên phú (n): innate gift, natural talent.
- Cô ấy có thiên bẩm về âm nhạc. (She has a natural gift for music.)
- Nhà văn tài hoa (n): gifted/talented writer.
Synonyms
- Literary genius: A person with exceptional natural creative ability in writing.
- Born writer: A writer whose talent is innate.
- Writing prodigy: A young person with extraordinary writing talent.
Related Idioms
- Có hoa tay: To have a natural dexterity or skill (often for arts, crafts, or writing).
- Nó viết chữ đẹp thế, chắc có hoa tay. (His handwriting is so beautiful; he must have a natural gift.)
- Thiên tài bẩm sinh: An innate genius.
- Mozart được coi là một thiên tài bẩm sinh về âm nhạc. (Mozart is considered an innate genius in music.)