ngữ vựng
Definition
- Noun:
- Vocabulary: The set of words known, learned, and used by a person, group, or within a particular language or field of study. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Lexicon: The complete inventory of morphemes and words in a language, considered as a structured system.
Usage Notes
- "Ngữ vựng" is a term of Sino-Vietnamese origin. In contemporary standard Vietnamese, "từ vựng" is the more common and preferred term for "vocabulary." "Ngữ vựng" is considered somewhat archaic or formal but is still understood.
- It functions as a singular, uncountable noun when referring to the general concept or body of words.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngữ vựng tiếng Anh của cô ấy rất phong phú. (Her English vocabulary is very rich.)
- Cuốn sách này giúp mở rộng ngữ vựng chuyên ngành. (This book helps to expand specialized vocabulary.)
- Trẻ em học ngữ vựng thông qua giao tiếp hằng ngày. (Children learn vocabulary through daily communication.)
Advanced Usage
- "Vốn ngữ vựng": Vocabulary bank or repertoire.
- Một vốn ngữ vựng rộng là chìa khóa để diễn đạt hiệu quả. (A broad vocabulary repertoire is the key to effective expression.)
Variants and Related Words
Từ vựng (n): Vocabulary. The standard modern synonym.
- Bài kiểm tra từ vựng. (A vocabulary test.)
Từ điển (n): Dictionary. A reference book containing words and their definitions.
- Tra nghĩa của từ trong từ điển. (Look up the meaning of a word in the dictionary.)
Ngữ nghĩa (n): Semantics. The study of meaning in language.
- Ngữ nghĩa học nghiên cứu ý nghĩa của từ và câu. (Semantics studies the meaning of words and sentences.)
Synonyms
- Vocabulary: The body of words used in a particular language or known to a person.
- Lexicon: The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
- Word stock: The total resources of words available in a language.
Related Concepts
- Từ (n): Word. The basic unit of vocabulary.
- Cụm từ (n): Phrase. A small group of words standing together.
- Thuật ngữ (n): Terminology. The body of specialized words relating to a particular subject.