từ ghép
Definition
- Noun:
- Compound word: A word formed by combining two or more independent words (or meaningful elements) to create a new word with a specific meaning. The meaning of a compound word is often related to, but distinct from, the meanings of its components.
- In linguistic terminology, it refers to a type of complex lexical unit in Vietnamese where the constituent elements are bound together and function as a single word.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- "Nhà cửa" là một từ ghép. ("Nhà cửa" is a compound word.)
- Giáo viên cần giải thích nghĩa của từ ghép "ăn ở". (The teacher needs to explain the meaning of the compound word "ăn ở".)
- Tiếng Việt có rất nhiều từ ghép. (Vietnamese has many compound words.)
Advanced Usage
"từ ghép đẳng lập": Coordinative compound word. A compound where the components are of equal grammatical status and the meaning is a combination or generalization of both.
- "Quần áo" là một từ ghép đẳng lập. ("Quần áo" is a coordinative compound word.)
"từ ghép chính phụ": Subordinative compound word. A compound where one component is the main element (head) and the other modifies or specifies it.
- "Xe đạp" là một từ ghép chính phụ. ("Xe đạp" is a subordinative compound word.)
Variants and Related Words
Từ đơn (n): Simple word / Monosyllabic word. A word consisting of a single syllable and a single morpheme.
- "Nhà" là một từ đơn. ("Nhà" is a simple word.)
Từ láy (n): Reduplicative word. A word formed by repeating all or part of a syllable, often for expressive or mimetic effect.
- "Đo đỏ" là một từ láy. ("Đo đỏ" is a reduplicative word.)
Synonyms
- Compound: A word composed of two or more free morphemes.
- Compound word: The direct equivalent term in English linguistics.
Related Concepts
- Morphology: The study of the structure and formation of words, which includes the analysis of compound words.
- Lexical item: A single unit of vocabulary, which can be a simple word, a compound word, or an idiom.