Definition

1. Noun:
   • Author; Writer; Creator: A person who creates a scientific, literary, or artistic work. This is the general term for an originator of a significant, published body of work, such as books, research, or compositions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là một tác gia nổi tiếng. (He is a famous author.)
  • Cuốn sách giới thiệu tiểu sử các tác gia Việt Nam thế kỷ 19. (The book introduces the biographies of Vietnamese authors from the 19th century.)
  • Tác gia của công trình nghiên cứu này sẽ có bài phát biểu. (The author of this research work will give a speech.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tác gia" often implies a recognized creator with a substantial or influential body of work. It is more formal and carries more weight than the more general word "nhà văn" (writer), which is often specific to literary works.
• It can be used for creators in various fields:
  • Văn học (Literature): literary author.
  • Khoa học (Science): author of a scientific theory or paper.
  • Nghệ thuật (Arts): creator of an artistic oeuvre (though "nghệ sĩ" is also common).

Variants and Related Words

• Tác giả (n): Author; Creator. This is the more common and slightly less formal synonym for "tác gia", often used interchangeably. "Tác giả" can refer to the author of a single work, while "tác gia" often suggests a more established figure.

  • Tác giả của bài thơ này vẫn chưa được xác định. (The author of this poem has not yet been identified.)

• Nhà văn (n): Writer; Novelist. Specifically denotes a writer of literary works like novels and stories.

  • Nhà văn đó vừa xuất bản tiểu thuyết mới. (That writer just published a new novel.)

• Nhà khoa học (n): Scientist. Creator of scientific works.

  • Nhà khoa học đoạt giải Nobel. (The scientist won the Nobel Prize.)

Synonyms

• Author: A person who writes a book, article, or report.
• Writer: A person who writes books, stories, or articles as a job or regular activity.
• Creator: A person who brings something into existence.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom with "tác gia", a related concept is:
  • Để đời: To create a legacy; to produce a work that lasts for generations. This phrase is often used to describe the work of a great "tác gia".

    • Ông ấy đã để đời với những tác phẩm bất hủ. (He left a legacy with his immortal works.)