cảo
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: 1. Manuscript, draft: A handwritten or typed document, especially the original version of a literary or scholarly work before it is published. This meaning is now considered literary or archaic in modern Vietnamese. * Example: Nhà văn đang chỉnh sửa bản cảo cuối cùng trước khi gửi đến nhà xuất bản. (The writer is editing the final manuscript before sending it to the publisher.) 2. (Archaic) A written document, notes: In classical literature, it can refer to written papers or notes in general. * Example: "Cảo thơm lần giở trước đèn." (Truyện Kiều - Nguyễn Du) (One by one, before the lamp, perusing the fragrant pages/manuscripts.)
Usage Notes
- The word "cảo" is primarily used in literary, academic, or formal contexts. In everyday modern Vietnamese, words like "bản thảo" (manuscript, draft) or "bản viết tay" (handwritten version) are more common.
- It often carries a classical or refined connotation, implying a valuable or carefully composed text.
Advanced Usage
- Văn cảo / Thơ cảo: Specifically refers to a manuscript of a prose/poetic work.
- Di cảo: Refers to posthumous papers or manuscripts left behind by an author.
- Example: Các nhà nghiên cứu đang tìm hiểu bộ di cảo của nhà thơ. (Researchers are studying the poet's posthumous manuscripts.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bản thảo (n): Manuscript, draft. (The most common modern synonym).
- Bản nháp (n): Draft, sketch.
- Di cảo (n): Posthumous manuscript.
- Cảo từ (n): Obituary, funeral oration. (This is a distinct, fixed compound word).
Synonyms
- Bản thảo: Manuscript, draft.
- Bản viết tay: Handwritten version.
- Tài liệu gốc: Original document.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- "Cảo thơm lần giở trước đèn": A famous line from . It describes the act of carefully reading cherished manuscripts or books. It evokes a sense of scholarly refinement and deep engagement with literature.