giai phẩm
Definition
- Noun:
- Fine work of art; masterpiece: A work of exceptional artistic, literary, or intellectual quality and skill. It implies a high standard of achievement and is often used to praise creative output.
- Quality publication (historical/archaic): Historically, the term was used to refer to a high-quality literary or artistic periodical or publication.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bức tranh này thực sự là một giai phẩm của hội họa hiện đại. (This painting is truly a masterpiece of modern art.)
- Tạp chí văn học đó từng là một giai phẩm nổi tiếng vào thập niên 1930. (That literary magazine was once a famous quality publication in the 1930s.)
- Nhà sưu tầm rất tự hào về bộ sưu tập giai phẩm âm nhạc của mình. (The collector is very proud of his collection of musical masterpieces.)
Advanced Usage
- The term giai phẩm carries a formal and somewhat literary tone. It is used to confer high praise and is not typically applied to ordinary works.
- In historical contexts, especially in 20th-century Vietnam, "Giai phẩm" (capitalized) was part of the titles of specific literary magazines or anthologies (e.g., - Spring Anthology), which sometimes carried political connotations.
Variants and Related Words
- Kiệt tác (n): Masterpiece, magnum opus. This is a more common and direct synonym for a supreme artistic achievement.
- Tác phẩm (n): Work, piece, creation. A neutral, general term for any artistic or literary work.
- Tuyệt phẩm (n): Excellent/Exquisite work. Emphasizes supreme quality and perfection.
Synonyms
- Kiệt tác: Masterpiece.
- Tuyệt tác: Masterwork, excellent work.
- Tác phẩm xuất sắc: Outstanding work.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Để đời thành giai phẩm: To create a work that becomes a lasting masterpiece.
- Nhạc sĩ ấy đã để đời thành giai phẩm với bản giao hưởng cuối cùng. (That composer created a lasting masterpiece with his final symphony.)
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Fine work of art
