thực thụ
Definition
- Adjective:
- True; genuine; authentic: Describes a person or thing that fully embodies the qualities, characteristics, or status of a particular role, profession, or category. It implies legitimacy and the absence of being an imitation or temporary holder.
- Titular; tenured; full (in an official position): Used in formal or bureaucratic contexts to indicate a person who holds a permanent, officially confirmed position, as opposed to an acting, provisional, or trainee role.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ông ấy là một nghệ sĩ thực thụ. (He is a true/genuine artist.)
- Anh ấy vừa được bổ nhiệm làm giám đốc thực thụ. (He has just been appointed as the permanent/titular director.)
- Cô ấy làm việc như một chuyên gia thực thụ. (She works like an authentic expert.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can carry a slightly formal or literary tone, often used to emphasize the "realness" or "officialness" of a status.
- In historical or bureaucratic Vietnamese, it was commonly used for civil service ranks (e.g., - a permanent deputy official).
Variants and Related Words
- Chính thức (adj): official, formal. This is a more common and general synonym for "official," but it lacks the specific nuance of "embodying the true essence" that often carries.
- Thực sự (adj/adv): real, really, actually. Focuses more on the reality or fact of something rather than the authenticity of a role.
Synonyms
- Genuine: truly what something is said to be; authentic.
- Authentic: of undisputed origin; not a copy.
- Titular: holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without real authority (note: this English term can sometimes imply a lack of real power, whereas emphasizes the official status itself).
- Full-fledged: having reached full development or status.
Related Idioms
- is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is typically straightforward as an adjective modifying a noun to denote authenticity or official status.