Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sentence structure; phrasing; wording: Refers to the way words are arranged to form sentences, or the general quality of sentence construction in writing or speech. It often implies a focus on grammatical correctness, style, and coherence.
   • Sentences (in a general sense): Can refer to sentences collectively, as in the body of text.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bài văn của anh ấy có câu cú rất chặt chẽ và rõ ràng. (His essay has very tight and clear sentence structure.)
  • Đừng quá chú trọng câu cú mà làm mất đi sự tự nhiên khi nói. (Don't focus too much on phrasing and lose naturalness when speaking.)
  • Viết không thành câu cú means to be unable to write a correct sentence.

Advanced Usage

• "Câu cú lòng thòng": Dragging, verbose, or poorly structured phrasing.
  • Bài báo này có câu cú lòng thòng, khó hiểu. (This article has dragging, verbose phrasing and is hard to understand.)
• The term often carries a slightly critical or analytical tone when evaluating the quality of writing or formal speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Câu văn (n): A sentence (more specifically a written sentence); often used interchangeably in some contexts but focuses more on the sentence as a unit.
• Ngữ pháp (n): Grammar; the system and structure of a language.
• Văn phong (n): Style (of writing); a broader term encompassing diction, tone, and structure.

Synonyms

• Lời văn: Wording; the choice and arrangement of words in writing.
• Cách hành văn: Writing style/manner; how one constructs prose.

Notes on Meaning

• While "câu cú" can neutrally mean "sentences," it is most commonly used to discuss the , , or of those sentences. It is a meta-linguistic term used to analyze language itself.
• It is frequently used in educational or editorial contexts to give feedback on writing.

1. Sentence (nói khái quát)
   • viết không thành câu cú
     to be unable to write a correct sentence