tự ngôn
Definition
- Noun:
- Foreword / Preface: A section of text, often written by the author, placed at the beginning of a book to introduce its subject, explain its purpose, or outline its main ideas.
- Prologue / Introduction: An introductory statement that serves to open a literary work, providing context or a thematic overview.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tự ngôn của cuốn tiểu thuyết này rất cảm động. (The preface of this novel is very moving.)
- Tác giả đã giải thích mục đích viết sách trong phần tự ngôn. (The author explained the purpose of writing the book in the foreword.)
- Phần tự ngôn ngắn gọn nhưng chứa đựng ý nghĩa sâu sắc. (The prologue is brief but contains profound meaning.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tự ngôn" is considered somewhat literary or formal. In modern publishing, words like "Lời nói đầu" (Foreword) or "Lời giới thiệu" (Introduction) are more commonly used for the same concept.
- It can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe any introductory remark or statement that sets the stage for what follows.
Variants and Related Words
- Lời nói đầu (n): Foreword, preface. The most common modern equivalent.
- Lời giới thiệu (n): Introduction.
- Lời tựa (n): A preface or introductory note, sometimes written by someone other than the author.
- Prologue (n): An introductory section of a literary or dramatic work.
Synonyms
- Preface: An introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.
- Foreword: A short introduction to a book, usually by someone other than the author.
- Prologue: An introductory section of a play, novel, or other literary work.
- Introduction: The opening section of a book that prepares the reader for the text.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "tự ngôn", a related concept is:
- Mở đầu: to begin, to open. This verb is often used to describe the act of starting a speech or text, which is the function of a tự ngôn.
- Ông ấy mở đầu bài phát biểu bằng một câu chuyện. (He began his speech with a story.)