Definition

1. Noun:
   • Name: A word or set of words by which a person, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
   • Arrow: A thin, straight, pointed weapon shot from a bow.
   • Chap, Bloke, Guy (derogatory/contemptuous): A term used to refer to a man, often one viewed with disrespect, contempt, or as a criminal.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Name):
  • Tên anh ấy là gì? (What is his name?)
  • Cô ấy ký tên vào hợp đồng. (She signed her name on the contract.)
• Noun (Arrow):
  • Người thợ săn bắn tên từ cây nỏ. (The hunter shot an arrow from the crossbow.)
• Noun (Chap/Bloke - derogatory):
  • Tên trộm đã bị bắt. (The thief [that guy/bloke] was caught.)
  • Tên đó rất khó chịu. (That guy is very unpleasant.)

Advanced Usage

• When used to refer to a person, "tên" almost always carries a negative or contemptuous connotation. It is rarely neutral. The neutral word for a person is "người".
• "tên... ấy/đó": This structure ("that guy...") is very common when using "tên" to refer to a specific, disliked individual.
  • Tên lừa đảo đó đã biến mất. (That scammer has disappeared.)

Variants and Related Words

• Họ và tên (n): Full name (surname and given name).
  • Vui lòng điền đầy đủ họ và tên. (Please fill in your full name.)
• Tên đường (n): Street name.
  • Tên đường này được đặt theo một nhà thơ. (This street is named after a poet.)
• Cung tên (n): Bow and arrow.
  • Họ săn bắn bằng cung tên. (They hunt with a bow and arrow.)

Synonyms

• Name: designation, title.
• Arrow: bolt, dart.
• Chap/Bloke: fellow, individual (derogatory), rogue.

Related Idioms

• Biết tên biết tuổi: To know someone's full name and background; to know someone well.
  • Tôi biết tên biết tuổi hắn rồi. (I know all about that fellow now.)
• Tên bắn không trật đích: Literally "an arrow shot does not miss the target"; used to describe someone whose words or actions are always accurate and effective.

noun

1. arrow name chap,bloke