Definition

1. Noun:
   • Words; language: The specific words, terms, or verbal expressions used in speech or writing. It refers to the choice and arrangement of vocabulary.
   • Diction; phrasing: The particular style or manner of using words, often considered for its aesthetic, persuasive, or precise qualities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy sử dụng ngôn từ rất tinh tế và thuyết phục. (He uses very subtle and persuasive language.)
  • Ngôn từ trong bài thơ này thật đẹp và gợi cảm. (The diction in this poem is beautiful and evocative.)
  • Nhà văn đó nổi tiếng vì ngôn từ sắc bén. (That writer is famous for his sharp words.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ngôn từ học": Terminology specific to a particular field of study.

  • Ngôn từ học trong ngành luật rất phức tạp. (The terminology in the field of law is very complex.)

• "Ngôn từ hoa mỹ": Flowery or ornate language.

  • Bài diễn văn đầy ngôn từ hoa mỹ nhưng thiếu nội dung. (The speech was full of flowery language but lacked substance.)

Variants and Related Words

• Từ ngữ (n): Vocabulary, words. A more common, general term for words and phrases.

  • Từ ngữ địa phương (local vocabulary)

• Ngữ điệu (n): Intonation, tone of voice. Refers to the melody or pitch in speech, distinct from the choice of words.

  • Ngữ điệu có thể thay đổi ý nghĩa của câu. (Intonation can change the meaning of a sentence.)

Synonyms

• Words: The individual units of language.
• Language: The system of communication using words.
• Diction: The choice and use of words in speech or writing.
• Phrasing: The way something is expressed in words.

Related Idioms

• "Cân nhắc ngôn từ": To weigh one's words carefully.

  • Trong cuộc họp quan trọng, anh ấy luôn cân nhắc ngôn từ. (In important meetings, he always weighs his words carefully.)

• "Lạm dụng ngôn từ": To abuse language; to use words excessively or incorrectly.

  • Bài báo bị chỉ trích vì lạm dụng ngôn từ. (The article was criticized for abusing language.)

noun

1. words; language