Definition

Noun: 1. Writer, journalist: A person who writes professionally, especially for newspapers, magazines, or other publications. The term often carries a formal or literary tone, implying someone who wields a pen with purpose and skill.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là một nhà bỉnh bút nổi danh. (He is a famous writer/journalist.)
  • Lỗi đó không phải do người bỉnh bút. (That mistake is not the fault of the writer.)
  • Công việc của một bỉnh bút đòi hỏi sự trung thực và khách quan. (The work of a journalist requires honesty and objectivity.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bỉnh bút" is more formal and less common in everyday modern speech than words like (journalist) or (writer). It is often used in literary or historical contexts, or to convey respect for the profession.
• It can specifically refer to an editorial writer or columnist whose role is to express opinions and commentary.

Variants and Related Words

• Cầm bút (verb phrase): To take up the pen; to write. This is the verbal form from which the noun "bỉnh bút" is derived.
  • Anh ấy đã cầm bút từ rất trẻ. (He started writing from a very young age.)

Synonyms

• Nhà báo (noun): Journalist, reporter.
• Ký giả (noun): Journalist, correspondent (a more formal synonym).
• Người viết (noun): Writer.
• Tác giả (noun): Author.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Nghề bỉnh bút: The writing/journalism profession.
  • Nghề bỉnh bút có nhiều thử thách. (The journalism profession has many challenges.)

noun

1. Writer, journalist