Definition

1. Noun:
   • Writer; Author: A person whose profession is writing literary works (such as novels, short stories, or essays) and who has published works. This term specifically refers to a person engaged in literary creation, not general writing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là một nhà văn nổi tiếng. (He is a famous writer.)
  • Nhà văn đó vừa cho ra mắt một cuốn tiểu thuyết mới.* (That author just released a new novel.)
  • Cô ấy mơ ước trở thành nhà văn từ khi còn nhỏ. (She dreamed of becoming a writer since she was a child.)

Advanced Usage

• "Nhà văn hóa": This is a distinct compound term meaning "cultural figure" or "cultural activist," referring to someone who contributes significantly to cultural development, not specifically a literary writer.
• "Nhà văn hóa lớn": A great cultural figure.

Variants and Related Words

• Tác giả (noun): Author. This is a broader term that can refer to the creator of any work (book, music, painting, research), not exclusively literary.
• Văn sĩ (noun): Literary writer; man of letters. This is a more literary or formal synonym for .
• Người viết văn (noun phrase): A person who writes literature. A more descriptive phrase.

Synonyms

• Người cầm bút (noun phrase): Literally "pen holder," a figurative term for a writer.
• Văn nhân (noun): Literary person; scholar. An older, more classical term.

Related Phrases

• Hội nhà văn: Writers' Association.
• Đời sống nhà văn: The life of a writer.
• Sáng tác văn học: To create literary works.

noun

1. writer