dừ tử
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who has died; a dead person: "dừ tử" refers to a deceased individual, a corpse.
- A term for a dead body: It can specifically denote the physical body of someone who has passed away.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong căn nhà hoang, họ phát hiện ra một dừ tử. (In the abandoned house, they discovered a dead body.)
- Sau trận chiến, nhiều dừ tử nằm la liệt trên chiến trường. (After the battle, many corpses lay scattered on the battlefield.)
Advanced Usage
- "dừ tử" as a formal/literary term: This word is considered formal, classical, or literary in modern Vietnamese. It is more commonly found in historical texts, classical literature, or formal reports than in everyday conversation.
- Trong các văn bản cổ, từ "dừ tử" thường được dùng để chỉ người đã chết. (In ancient texts, the word "dừ tử" is often used to refer to the deceased.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhừ tử (như tử): A direct variant with the same meaning (a dead person, a corpse). As noted in the reference, "dừ tử" is equivalent to "nhừ tử."
- Tử thi: A more common modern synonym for corpse.
- Thi thể: A common and neutral term for a dead body.
- Xác chết: A direct and common term for a corpse.
Synonyms
- Tử thi: Corpse.
- Thi thể: Body, remains.
- Xác chết: Dead body.
- Người chết: The deceased (person).
Notes on Meaning
- Specificity: "Dừ tử" specifically refers to a human corpse. It is not typically used for animals.
- Register: This is a high-register, classical word. In contemporary spoken Vietnamese, words like "tử thi," "thi thể," or "xác chết" are far more frequently used.