trí giả
Definition
- Noun:
- An enlightened person; an intellectual: A person of profound knowledge, wisdom, and intellectual insight, often one who contributes to societal understanding and progress. This term carries an archaic or literary nuance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong lịch sử, các trí giả đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc dẫn dắt tư tưởng xã hội. (In history, enlightened intellectuals played an important role in guiding societal thought.)
- Ông ấy không chỉ là một học giả mà còn là một trí giả chân chính. (He is not just a scholar but a true enlightened person.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trí giả" is primarily used in formal, literary, or historical contexts to denote a wise thinker or philosopher, rather than in everyday modern conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Trí thức (n): intellectual, a more common modern term for an educated person or member of the intelligentsia.
- Giới trí thức có tiếng nói quan trọng trong cộng đồng. (The intelligentsia has an important voice in the community.)
Synonyms
- Sage: A profoundly wise person.
- Philosopher: A person engaged in the study of fundamental truths and principles.
- Luminary: A person who inspires or influences others, particularly in a specific field.
Related Concepts
- Minh triết: wisdom, profound understanding.
- Hiền triết: sage, wise philosopher.