Definition

1. Noun (archaic/literary):
   • Knowledge and experience: Refers to the breadth of one's learning and the scope of what one has personally seen and heard; the accumulation of information and insights gained through observation and study.
   • Cultivation and awareness: Denotes intellectual cultivation and worldly awareness, often implying a well-rounded, informed perspective.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy có kiến văn rộng rãi về lịch sử Đông Á. (He has extensive knowledge about East Asian history.)
  • Nhờ đi nhiều nơi, kiến văn của cô ấy rất phong phú. (Thanks to traveling to many places, her breadth of experience is very rich.)
  • Một học giả cần phải mở rộng kiến văn của mình. (A scholar needs to broaden their knowledge and insight.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in formal, literary, or academic contexts. It often carries a classical or refined nuance, suggesting depth and quality of understanding rather than just factual information.

Variants and Related Words

• Kiến thức (n): Knowledge. This is the modern, common word for knowledge.

  • Anh ấy có kiến thức chuyên sâu. (He has specialized knowledge.)

• Hiểu biết (n): Understanding, knowledge.

  • Hiểu biết của cô ấy về vấn đề này rất sâu sắc. (Her understanding of this issue is very profound.)

Synonyms

• Knowledge: Information, understanding, and skills acquired through experience or education.
• Learning: Acquired knowledge or scholarship.
• Erudition: Extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books; profound scholarly learning.
• Cultivation: Refinement and education.

Related Idioms

• Kiến văn quảng bác: To have vast and extensive knowledge and learning.
  • Vị giáo sư đó được kính trọng vì kiến văn quảng bác. (That professor is respected for his vast and extensive knowledge.)

1. (cũ) knowledge, clearning