Definition

1. Noun:
   • Woman writer: A female person who writes books, stories, poems, or other literary works as a profession or serious occupation. This term is considered somewhat formal or literary.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà ấy là một nữ văn sĩ nổi tiếng. (She is a famous woman writer.)
  • Cuộc đời của nữ văn sĩ ấy thật lãng mạn. (That woman writer's life was truly romantic.)
  • Buổi gặp gỡ các nữ văn sĩ sẽ diễn ra vào tuần tới. (The meeting with women writers will take place next week.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nữ văn sĩ" carries a formal and respectful tone, often used in literary contexts, biographies, or formal introductions. It is considered slightly dated or literary in modern Vietnamese, where "nhà văn nữ" is more commonly used in everyday language.
• It is used to specifically highlight the gender of the writer, often in contexts discussing contributions, perspectives, or historical recognition of women in literature.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà văn nữ (n): The more common contemporary term for "woman writer" or "female author."
• Văn sĩ (n): (Literary) A writer, author, or literati. This term is gender-neutral but is itself somewhat literary/formal.
• Tác giả nữ (n): Female author (can refer to writers of any genre, including non-fiction).

Synonyms

• Nhà văn nữ: Female writer/author.
• Tác giả nữ: Female author.

Notes on Usage

• The parenthetical note (cũ) in the reference indicates this term is considered "cũ" (old, dated). Learners should be aware that while it is correct and understood, it is less frequent in contemporary spoken Vietnamese compared to "nhà văn nữ".
• It functions as a single, compound noun. Do not confuse it with phrases where "nữ" modifies another profession separately (e.g., "nữ bác sĩ" - female doctor). Here, "nữ văn sĩ" is a fixed term for the concept.

1. (cũ) Woman writer