trích điển
Definition
- Noun:
- Anthology; a selection of the best passages: An archaic term referring to a collection of chosen excerpts from literary or classical works, typically considered the finest examples.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuốn sách này là một công trình trích điển văn học cổ. (This book is an anthology of ancient literature.)
- Nhà nghiên cứu đã biên soạn một bộ trích điển thơ rất giá trị. (The researcher compiled a very valuable anthology of poetry.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is considered literary and archaic. In modern Vietnamese, words like tuyển tập (collection) or tinh tuyển (selection of the finest works) are more commonly used for similar concepts.
Variants and Related Words
- Tuyển tập (n): A collection, compendium, or selected works.
- Tinh tuyển (n): A refined selection, often of the best or most essential works.
- Văn tuyển (n): A literary anthology.
Synonyms
- Anthology: A published collection of passages from various authors or works.
- Compendium: A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject.
- Selection: A carefully chosen set of items from a larger group.
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