thư ngỏ
Definition
- Noun:
- Open letter: A published letter, often addressed to a specific individual, organization, or the public, intended for wide readership to express opinions, make appeals, or criticize issues.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà hoạt động đã viết một thư ngỏ gửi đến tổng thống. (The activist wrote an open letter to the president.)
- Thư ngỏ này kêu gọi cải cách giáo dục. (This open letter calls for educational reform.)
- Tờ báo đăng tải thư ngỏ của các nhà khoa học về biến đổi khí hậu. (The newspaper published the scientists' open letter on climate change.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes refer historically to a letter placed in an unsealed envelope.
- In journalism and activism, a thư ngỏ is a formal rhetorical device used to publicly state a position, launch a campaign, or apply public pressure.
Variants and Related Words
- Thư công khai: Public letter (a close synonym emphasizing public disclosure).
- Thư ngỏ lòng: An older or less common phrase suggesting an open-hearted, frank letter.
Synonyms
- Open letter: A letter intended for publication.
- Public letter: A letter addressed to the public.
- Manifesto: A written declaration of views (typically broader and more doctrinal than a ).
Related Idioms
- : To write/publish an open letter.
- Cộng đồng đã viết thư ngỏ để phản đối dự án. (The community wrote an open letter to protest the project.)