thi gia
Definition
- Noun:
- Poet: A person who writes poems. The term is a compound of "thi" (詩, meaning poetry) and "gia" (家, meaning specialist or master), thus literally "master of poetry" or "poetry specialist."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nguyễn Du là một thi gia nổi tiếng của Việt Nam. (Nguyễn Du is a famous poet of Vietnam.)
- Cô ấy muốn trở thành một thi gia. (She wants to become a poet.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thi gia" is a classical or literary term for a poet, often implying a recognized master or serious practitioner of the art, similar to "văn gia" (writer) for prose.
Variants and Related Words
Nhà thơ (n): The more common, modern Vietnamese word for "poet."
- Nhà thơ Xuân Quỳnh viết nhiều bài thơ về tình yêu. (Poet Xuân Quỳnh wrote many poems about love.)
Thi sĩ (n): Another synonym for poet, with a similar classical or romantic nuance.
- Anh ấy mang tâm hồn của một thi sĩ. (He has the soul of a poet.)
Synonyms
- Poet: A person who writes poems.
- Bard: A poet, traditionally one reciting epics.
- Versifier: A writer of verses.
Related Idioms
- Thi gia tửu đồ: Literally "poet and drinker," often referring to a romantic, bohemian lifestyle associated with literary figures.
- Cuộc sống của ông ấy đúng chất thi gia tửu đồ. (His life is truly that of a poet and drinker.)