lập ngôn
Definition
- Verb:
- To establish a doctrine or school of thought: To create and articulate a coherent set of original ideas, principles, or theories, typically through writing, with the aim of influencing others and leaving a lasting intellectual legacy.
- To found a literary or philosophical tradition: To author seminal works that define a new perspective or field of knowledge for future generations.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Các triết gia vĩ đại thường lập ngôn để truyền bá tư tưởng của mình. (Great philosophers often establish doctrines to disseminate their ideas.)
- Ông ấy muốn lập ngôn thông qua bộ tiểu thuyết đồ sộ của mình. (He wants to found a literary tradition through his monumental series of novels.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and academic, often used in the context of philosophy, literature, or historiography to describe the foundational work of influential thinkers and writers.
- It implies a high level of originality, systematic thought, and a conscious effort to contribute permanently to human knowledge.
Variants and Related Words
- Lập thuyết (v): To formulate a theory or doctrine. This is a close synonym, often used interchangeably with "lập ngôn."
- Nhà khoa học đó đã lập thuyết mới về vũ trụ. (That scientist formulated a new theory about the universe.)
Synonyms
- To found a doctrine: To establish a formal system of principles.
- To create an intellectual legacy: To produce work that defines a field for posterity.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct common idioms with "lập ngôn," the concept is central to the classical idiom:
- Lập đức, lập công, lập ngôn: To establish virtue, to establish achievements, to establish a doctrine. This refers to the three traditional ways to achieve immortality and be remembered by posterity.
- Cổ nhân cho rằng để lưu danh hậu thế, con người cần phải lập đức, lập công, lập ngôn. (The ancients believed that to be remembered by posterity, one must establish virtue, achievements, and a doctrine.)