thiếp danh
Definition
- 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.