Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Calling card / Visiting card: A small card printed with one's name, and often one's address or affiliation, used formally for social or professional introduction.
   • Name card: A historical term for a card bearing a person's name, used for presentation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy để lại thiếp danh trên bàn. (He left his calling card on the table.)
  • Trong thế kỷ 19, thiếp danh rất phổ biến trong giới thượng lưu. (In the 19th century, visiting cards were very common among the upper class.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thiếp danh" is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary usage, "danh thiếp" is the standard and common term for a business card or visiting card.
  • Ngày nay, chúng ta dùng từ "danh thiếp" thay vì "thiếp danh". (Today, we use the word "danh thiếp" instead of "thiếp danh".)

Variants and Related Words

• Danh thiếp (n): Business card, visiting card (modern standard term).
  • Anh ấy đưa cho tôi danh thiếp của mình. (He gave me his business card.)

Synonyms

• Visiting card: A small card for social presentation.
• Calling card: A card used for formal visits.
• Name card: A card displaying a person's name.

Notes on Usage

• "Thiếp danh" is primarily encountered in historical texts or period literature. For all modern contexts, including professional settings, "danh thiếp" is the correct and expected term.