danh tài
Definition
- Noun:
- A famous talent; a renowned talent: Refers to a person who possesses exceptional and widely recognized ability or skill in a particular field, such as arts, literature, or scholarship. The term has a classical or literary nuance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy được coi là một danh tài của nền hội họa đương đại. (He is considered a renowned talent of contemporary painting.)
- Lịch sử âm nhạc ghi nhận nhiều danh tài. (Music history records many famous talents.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "danh tài" is often used in formal, literary, or historical contexts to describe figures of great and celebrated accomplishment. It is less common in everyday modern speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Tài danh (n): This is a closely related compound, also meaning "renowned talent" or "fame and talent," often used interchangeably with "danh tài."
- Nữ nghệ sĩ ấy là một tài danh của sân khấu. (That female artist is a renowned talent of the stage.)
Synonyms
- Luminary: A person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.
- Eminent talent: A person of high reputation and outstanding ability.
- Master: A person highly skilled in a particular art or activity.
Related Idioms
- While "danh tài" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it relates to the concept expressed in phrases like:
- "Nhân tài": meaning "talented person" or "human talent," a more general and modern term.
- "Tài danh lừng lẫy": meaning "of resounding fame and talent."