tờ báo
Definition
- Noun:
- A newspaper: A printed publication, typically issued daily or weekly, containing news, articles, advertisements, and other information of public interest. It refers to a single physical copy or issue.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bố tôi đọc tờ báo mỗi sáng. (My father reads the newspaper every morning.)
- Cô ấy mua một tờ báo ở sạp. (She bought a newspaper at the stall.)
- Tờ báo này có nhiều tin tức quốc tế. (This newspaper has a lot of international news.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tờ" is a classifier for flat, sheet-like objects (paper, maps, clothing). "Báo" alone can mean "news" or "newspaper" in a general sense. Together, "tờ báo" specifically refers to a single, countable copy.
- To refer to the newspaper as an organization or institution (e.g., "He works for a newspaper"), the word "báo chí" (press/journalism) or simply "báo" is more commonly used (e.g., is still correct but emphasizes the physical entity, while – newspaper office – is also natural).
Variants and Related Words
- Báo chí (n): The press, journalism, news media in general.
- Tự do báo chí là quyền quan trọng. (Freedom of the press is an important right.)
- Giới trẻ thường đọc báo điện tử trên điện thoại. (Young people often read online newspapers on their phones.)
- Tờ (classifier): A classifier for sheets, leaves, or flat objects (e.g., – a sheet of paper, – a flyer).
Synonyms
- Newspaper: A printed publication containing news.
- Paper: A common informal synonym (e.g., "daily paper").
- Gazette: A formal or official newspaper (less common in everyday speech).
Related Idioms
- Tin tờ báo lá cải: Tabloid news, sensationalist news.
- Đừng tin những câu chuyện tin tờ báo lá cải đó. (Don't believe those tabloid news stories.)