Definition

1. Noun:
   • A preface; a foreword: A short introductory section at the beginning of a book, typically written by someone other than the author, which explains the book's purpose, context, or origin.
   • An introductory remark: Any brief statement that serves to introduce a subject, speech, or text.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Giáo sư viết lời tựa cho cuốn sách mới của tôi. (The professor wrote the foreword for my new book.)
  • Lời tựa của cuốn tiểu thuyết rất hấp dẫn. (The novel's preface is very engaging.)
  • Anh ấy bắt đầu bài phát biểu với một lời tựa ngắn. (He began his speech with a short introductory remark.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lời tựa đề": A less common variant, also meaning a preface or introductory note.
  • Lời tựa đề do chính tác giả viết. (The preface was written by the author himself.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lời nói đầu (n): A synonym for "preface" or "introduction," often used interchangeably.
  • Phần lời nói đầu tóm tắt nội dung chính. (The introduction summarizes the main content.)
• Bài tựa (n): Another term for a preface or introductory essay.
• Lời giới thiệu (n): An introduction or a recommendation, which can be broader than a formal preface.

Synonyms

• Preface: An introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.
• Foreword: A short introduction to a book, usually written by someone other than the author.
• Preamble: A preliminary or introductory statement.
• Prologue: An introductory section of a literary or musical work (though often part of the narrative itself).

Related Idioms

• While "lời tựa" itself is not commonly part of idioms, it relates to the concept of introductory formalities.
  • Mở đầu bằng lời tựa: To begin with a preface.

    • Buổi lễ được mở đầu bằng một lời tựa trang trọng. (The ceremony was opened with a formal preface.)

noun

1. preface; foreword