Definition

1. Noun:
   • A submitted article for publication: "lai cảo" refers to a written piece (article, essay, manuscript) sent by an external contributor to a newspaper or magazine office, intended for publication. This is an archaic term.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tòa soạn nhận được nhiều lai cảo từ các cộng tác viên. (The editorial office received many submitted articles from contributors.)
  • Lai cảo của ông ấy đã được đăng trên báo chủ nhật. (His submitted manuscript was published in the Sunday newspaper.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lai cảo" is considered old-fashioned and is rarely used in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary contexts, words like "bài viết gửi đăng" (submitted article), "bản thảo" (manuscript), or "bài cộng tác" (contributed article) are more common.
  • Nhà báo trẻ gửi lai cảo đến tòa soạn với hy vọng được đăng tải. (The young journalist sent a manuscript to the editorial office hoping for publication.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bài vở (n): A general term for written pieces/articles.
• Bản thảo (n): Manuscript, draft.
• Bài cộng tác (n): Contributed article (from an external contributor).

Synonyms

• Bài viết gửi đăng: Submitted article.
• Bản thảo gửi đăng: Submitted manuscript.

Related Phrases

• Gửi lai cảo: To submit an article (archaic).
  • Ông thường xuyên gửi lai cảo cho các báo ở Sài Gòn. (He frequently submitted articles to newspapers in Saigon.)

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "lai cảo", the concept relates to the older practice of journalism and contribution. A related saying about writing is:
  • "Bút sa gà chết": Literally "the pen writes, the chicken dies," meaning written words are binding and carry serious consequences, akin to "the pen is mightier than the sword." This underscores the responsibility of what is submitted as "lai cảo".

1. (cũ) Article sent to a newspaper (to be inserted)