thư xã
Definition
- Noun:
- Publishing house / press: An organization, typically an older or more traditional one, that is in the business of producing and distributing books and other printed materials.
- Literary circle / society: A place or group where people gather to read, discuss literature, or engage in literary activities together.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy làm việc cho một thư xã nổi tiếng ở Hà Nội. (He works for a famous publishing house in Hanoi.)
- Các nhà văn trẻ thường xuyên gặp gỡ tại thư xã để trao đổi ý tưởng. (Young writers often meet at the literary circle to exchange ideas.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "thư xã" is considered somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary usage, "nhà xuất bản" is the standard term for a publishing house, and "câu lạc bộ sách" or "hội văn học" are more common for a literary circle.
Variants and Related Words
- Thư điếm (n): An older, synonymous term for a publishing house or bookshop.
- Nhà xuất bản (n): The modern, standard term for a publishing house.
- Câu lạc bộ sách (n): Book club.
Synonyms
- Publishing house: A company that publishes books.
- Literary society: An association of people interested in literature.
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