Definition

Noun: 1. Study (room), library (in a private home): A room in a private residence, especially in a traditional or historical context, designated for reading, studying, writing, and intellectual work. It is a personal, quiet space for contemplation and scholarship, distinct from a public library.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy dành cả buổi sáng trong thư phòng để đọc sách. (He spends the whole morning in his study reading books.)
  • Ngôi nhà cổ này có một thư phòng rất đẹp với nhiều sách quý. (This old house has a very beautiful study/library with many rare books.)
  • Thư phòng là nơi yên tĩnh nhất trong nhà. (The study is the quietest place in the house.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thư phòng" carries a classical, literary, and somewhat antiquated nuance. It evokes the image of a scholar's private retreat in a traditional Vietnamese or East Asian home, often furnished with a desk, bookshelves, and writing implements.
• It is less commonly used in modern, everyday language to describe a home office or study. More contemporary terms like (work room/office) or (reading room) are often preferred.

Variants and Related Words

• Thư trai (noun): A synonym for "thư phòng," also meaning a study or library in a private home. This term is equally classical.
• Thư viện (noun): Library. This is the standard, modern word for a library, which can be either public or private. It is a broader term than "thư phòng."
• Phòng sách (noun): A less common term for a room for books; a book room.

Synonyms

• Study (room): (Phòng) làm việc, phòng học (though these are more modern/general).
• Private library: Thư viện riêng.

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Thư phòng" specifically refers to a room within a private home. It does not refer to a public building (like a city library, which is ).
• The word implies a space for intellectual and literary pursuits, not just storage. It is a functional room for reading and writing.

noun

1. library