tự nghĩa
Definition
- Noun:
- The meaning of a word: The specific, inherent definition or sense of a single character or word in a language, particularly in the context of classical studies or etymology.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khi học chữ Hán, việc hiểu rõ tự nghĩa là rất quan trọng. (When studying Chinese characters, understanding the meaning of a word is very important.)
- Nhà nghiên cứu đang phân tích tự nghĩa của chữ "Đạo". (The researcher is analyzing the meaning of the word "Dao".)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered somewhat archaic or academic and is primarily used in scholarly contexts, such as linguistics, philology, and the study of classical texts, especially those involving Chinese characters (Hán tự).
Variants and Related Words
- Từ nguyên (n): etymology; the origin and historical development of a word.
- Nghĩa gốc (n): original or primary meaning.
- Nghĩa của từ (n): the meaning of a word (a more common, modern equivalent).
Synonyms
- Word meaning: The sense or definition of a word.
- Lexical meaning: The meaning inherent to a word in a lexicon.
Notes
- "Tự nghĩa" specifically refers to the meaning of an individual character or word, not a phrase or sentence. It focuses on the unit of a single "chữ".