tài tử
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Amateur: A person who engages in an activity, such as acting, photography, or sports, for pleasure rather than as a paid profession. It often implies a non-professional or hobbyist level of skill.
- Actor or Actress: A performer in plays, films, or television. This meaning is common in the context of cinema and theater.
- (Archaic) Talented Person: Historically, a term referring to a man of considerable talent or ability, often in the arts or scholarship.
Usage Examples
Noun (Amateur):
- Anh ấy chỉ là một nhiếp ảnh gia tài tử. (He is just an amateur photographer.)
- Làm việc kiểu tài tử thì không thể thành công. (Working in an amateur way cannot lead to success.)
Noun (Actor/Actress):
- Ngôi sao điện ảnh đó là một tài tử nổi tiếng. (That movie star is a famous actor.)
- Cô ấy mơ ước trở thành tài tử. (She dreams of becoming an actress.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "lối tài tử" (an amateurish style) carries a negative connotation, criticizing a lack of seriousness, professionalism, or dedication in work or study.
- Anh ta làm việc theo lối tài tử. (He works in a slapdash/unprofessional manner.)
Variants and Related Words
Nghiệp dư (adj/n): Amateur. A more direct synonym for the non-professional aspect.
- Một cầu thủ nghiệp dư (an amateur player)
Diễn viên (n): Actor, actress. The standard, neutral term for a professional performer.
- Diễn viên điện ảnh (film actor/actress)
Synonyms
- Amateur: Non-professional, hobbyist, dilettante.
- Actor/Performer: Thespian, player.
- Talented Person: Virtuoso, gifted individual (archaic sense).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Tài tử giai nhân: (Archaic) A phrase meaning "talented men and beautiful women," often used in classical literature to describe the ideal romantic pairing or elegant society.
- Câu chuyện cổ tích kể về tài tử giai nhân. (The fairy tale is about a talented scholar and a beautiful woman.)
noun
- amateur. actor, actress.
- (cũ) talented men