trứ tác
Definition
- Verb (archaic, formal):
- To compose (a literary or scholarly work): To create and write a significant written work, such as a book, treatise, or major article. This term carries a formal and respectful connotation, often used for esteemed authors.
- To author: To be the writer and originator of a substantial written piece.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà văn đã trứ tác nhiều tiểu thuyết nổi tiếng. (The writer composed many famous novels.)
- Cuốn sách này được trứ tác vào thế kỷ 19. (This book was authored in the 19th century.)
- Ông ấy dành cả đời để trứ tác về lịch sử Việt Nam. (He devoted his life to composing works about Vietnamese history.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "trứ tác" is considered archaic and is primarily used in formal, literary, or historical contexts. In modern Vietnamese, "sáng tác" (to create, to compose) is more commonly used for general artistic creation, while "trứ tác" specifically implies a weighty, scholarly, or canonical written work.
Variants and Related Words
- Trước tác (noun): A literary work; a composition. This is the more common nominal form derived from the verb.
- Những trước tác của ông ấy rất có giá trị. (His literary works are very valuable.)
Synonyms
- Compose: To create a work of writing or music.
- Author: To write a book or document.
- Write: To produce written work (less formal than "trứ tác").
Related Idioms
- While there are no common idioms using "trứ tác" itself, the concept is central to phrases honoring literary contribution, such as "công lao trứ tác" (the merit of authorship).