tự biên
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To self-compose / to write by oneself: The primary meaning of "tự biên" is to compose or write a creative work (such as a play, script, or musical piece) by one's own efforts, without external authorship.
- To self-author: It emphasizes the amateur or self-sufficient nature of the creation, often done by an individual or a group for their own use or performance.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Nhóm kịch nghiệp dư này thường tự biên các vở diễn của họ. (This amateur drama group often self-composes their plays.)
- Ông ấy tự biên một vở kịch ngắn cho lễ tốt nghiệp. (He self-authored a short play for the graduation ceremony.)
Advanced Usage
- "tự biên tự diễn": A common four-word idiom meaning "to self-compose and self-perform." It describes the act of both writing and then performing a piece with one's own group or by oneself, highlighting complete self-reliance.
- Họ không thuê kịch bản mà hoàn toàn tự biên tự diễn. (They don't hire scripts but completely self-compose and self-perform.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tác giả tự biên (n): a self-composing author.
- Anh ấy là một tác giả tự biên, chưa từng xuất bản chính thống. (He is a self-composing author, never formally published.)
Synonyms
- Self-write: to write something oneself.
- Self-compose: to create a musical or literary piece independently.
- Self-author: to be the original writer of one's own work.
Related Idioms
- Tự biên tự diễn: to self-compose and self-perform; to handle everything from creation to execution by oneself, often without professional input.
- Công ty nhỏ nên mọi kế hoạch đều phải tự biên tự diễn. (It's a small company, so all plans must be self-composed and self-executed.)