lời nói đầu
Definition
- Noun:
- Foreword / Preface: A short introductory section at the beginning of a book or other written work, typically explaining its scope, purpose, origin, or acknowledging individuals who contributed to its creation. It is written by the author or sometimes by another person.
- Preamble / Introductory Remarks: A formal or introductory statement that serves to open a document, speech, or formal text, outlining its fundamental aims or principles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Giáo sư đã viết một lời nói đầu rất cảm động cho cuốn sách. (The professor wrote a very moving foreword for the book.)
- Phần lời nói đầu của hiến pháp nêu rõ các mục tiêu quốc gia. (The preamble of the constitution states the national goals.)
- Bạn nên đọc lời nói đầu để hiểu bối cảnh của nghiên cứu này. (You should read the introduction to understand the context of this research.)
Advanced Usage
- In academic or legal contexts, "lời nói đầu" can be a formal preamble that establishes the framework for the following text.
- It can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe preliminary remarks in a speech or presentation.
Variants and Related Words
- Lời giới thiệu (n): Introduction. Often used interchangeably in some contexts, though it can be less formal than a foreword.
- Bài tựa (n): Preface. A more literary term for an introductory note.
- Phần mở đầu (n): The opening section, introduction.
Synonyms
- Foreword: An introduction to a book, often by someone other than the author.
- Preface: An author's introductory statement.
- Preamble: A preliminary or introductory statement, especially in a legal document.
- Introduction: A beginning section that states the purpose and goals.
Related Phrases
- Viết lời nói đầu: to write a foreword/preface.
- Tác giả mất một tuần để viết lời nói đầu. (The author spent a week writing the preface.)
- Trong lời nói đầu có ghi: as stated in the preamble/foreword.
- Trong lời nói đầu có ghi lời cảm ơn đến các cộng tác viên. (As stated in the foreword, thanks are given to the collaborators.)