khảo dị
Definition
- Noun:
- Textual variant: A specific point in a text, such as a word, phrase, or line, that differs from the standard or previously published version of that text. It is a term used in textual criticism and philology.
- Variant reading: An alternative version of a passage found in a different manuscript, edition, or source, which scholars compare to establish the most authentic text.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nhà nghiên cứu đang tập hợp mọi khảo dị của bài thơ cổ này. (Researchers are compiling all textual variants of this ancient poem.)
- Khảo dị trong bản thảo này cho thấy có thể tác giả đã sửa đổi ý tưởng. (The variant reading in this manuscript suggests the author may have revised the idea.)
- Công việc đầu tiên là đối chiếu các khảo dị giữa hai bản in. (The first task is to collate the textual variants between the two printed editions.)
Advanced Usage
- In academic writing, "khảo dị" is central to the process of establishing a critical edition. Scholars analyze "khảo dị" to understand a text's history, transmission, and the author's possible intentions.
Variants and Related Words
Khảo cứu (v/n): to research; a scholarly study. This is a broader term for investigation, which may include the study of variants.
- Ông ấy khảo cứu về văn bản học. (He researches textual scholarship.)
Dị bản (n): a different version or edition of a text. This is a close synonym but can refer to an entire alternate version, not just a specific point of difference.
- Truyện Kiều có nhiều dị bản. (The Tale of Kieu has many different versions.)
Synonyms
- Textual variant
- Variant reading
- Textual difference
Related Terms (in Textual Criticism)
- Bản gốc: original version.
- Hiệu đính: to collate; to edit critically.
- Văn bản học: textual scholarship; philology.