trợ bút
Definition
- Noun:
- Collaborator (of a newspaper or magazine): A person who contributes articles or other written work to a publication on a regular but not necessarily permanent basis. This is an older, somewhat literary term.
- Contributing writer: A writer who provides content for a periodical.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy từng là một trợ bút quan trọng cho tạp chí văn học đó. (He was once an important contributor to that literary magazine.)
- Tờ báo tuyển dụng các trợ bút tự do. (The newspaper is hiring freelance contributors.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trợ bút" is considered somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary usage, words like "cộng tác viên" (collaborator, contributor) or "phóng viên" (reporter) are more common.
- It specifically implies a literary or journalistic contribution, not general assistance.
Variants and Related Words
- Cộng tác viên (n): Collaborator, contributor. A more modern and general term for someone who contributes work to a project or publication.
- Phóng viên (n): Reporter, journalist. A staff member of a news organization.
- Tác giả (n): Author. The writer of a specific article or book.
Synonyms
- Contributor
- Collaborator
- Correspondent (in a journalistic context)
Notes on Usage
- "Trợ bút" is rarely used in everyday conversation today. You will most likely encounter it in historical texts or formal, literary contexts when referring to writers from past decades.
- It does not mean "assistant" in a general sense. The "trợ" here refers to aiding the publication with written content, not providing personal help.