viết lách

viết lách

Người viết lách ngồi bên bàn làm việc với một cuốn sổ và cây bút.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Writing (as an activity or craft): Refers to the general activity, practice, or profession of writing, often implying it is a regular or habitual pursuit. It carries a neutral to slightly informal tone.
    • Written works / pieces of writing: Can refer to the products of writing, such as articles, essays, or manuscripts.

  2. Verb (used intransitively):

    • To write / to do writing: To engage in the act of writing, often with a connotation of writing regularly, prolifically, or as a hobby/job. It can sometimes imply a casual, diligent, or even tedious aspect of writing.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • Công việc viết lách của anh ấy rất ổn định. (His writing work is very stable.)
    • Cô ấy có niềm đam mê viết lách từ nhỏ. (She has had a passion for writing since childhood.)

  • Verb:

    • Tối nào ông ấy cũng ngồi viết lách. (He sits and writes every night.)
    • Cậu ấy suốt ngày viết lách trong phòng. (He spends all day writing in his room.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word often implies a sustained effort or a volume of writing. It can be used to describe both professional and amateur writing activities.
  • It can sometimes carry a slightly dismissive or humble nuance, downplaying the seriousness of the writing (similar to "scribbling" or "penning things" in English), depending on context.
Variants and Related Words

  • Viết (v): to write. The core, neutral verb.

    • Tôi viết một lá thư. (I write a letter.)

  • Tác giả (n): author, writer (the person).

    • Tác giả cuốn sách rất nổi tiếng. (The book's author is very famous.)

  • Bài viết (n): an article, a piece of writing.

    • Bài viết của cô ấy rất sâu sắc. (Her article is very profound.)
Synonyms
  • Writing: the activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper.
  • Authoring: the process of writing a book, document, etc.
  • Scribbling: writing or drawing carelessly or hurriedly (closer in informal tone).
Related Idioms and Phrases

  • Máu viết lách: literally "writing blood," meaning a natural passion or talent for writing.

    • Anh ta có máu viết lách. (He has a natural passion for writing.)

  • Kiếm sống bằng nghề viết lách: to make a living by writing.

    • Rất ít người có thể kiếm sống bằng nghề viết lách. (Very few people can make a living by writing.)