văn hào
Definition
- Noun:
- A literary master; a great writer: A person, especially an author, who has achieved the highest level of artistic excellence, profound influence, and enduring fame in literature. This term denotes exceptional skill, significant contribution to a nation's or the world's literary heritage, and widely recognized genius.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nguyễn Du được tôn vinh là một đại văn hào của Việt Nam. (Nguyễn Du is honored as a great literary master of Vietnam.)
- Shakespeare là một văn hào vĩ đại của thế giới. (Shakespeare is a great literary master of the world.)
- Tác phẩm của các văn hào thường chứa đựng những tư tưởng sâu sắc. (The works of literary masters often contain profound ideas.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "văn hào" carries a formal, respectful, and highly commendatory tone. It is not used for contemporary or merely popular writers but is typically reserved for canonical figures whose status has been cemented by history and critical acclaim.
- It is often preceded by honorifics like "đại" (great) or "vĩ đại" (great, monumental) to further emphasize stature.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà văn (n): Writer, author. A neutral, general term for any writer of literature.
- Cô ấy là một nhà văn trẻ đầy triển vọng. (She is a promising young writer.)
- Văn sĩ (n): Literatus, man of letters. A somewhat literary or old-fashioned term for a writer, emphasizing literary cultivation.
- Tác giả (n): Author, creator. A general term for the originator of any written or artistic work.
Synonyms
- Literary giant: A writer of towering importance and influence.
- Great writer: A writer of exceptional skill and achievement.
- Master writer: A writer who demonstrates consummate artistry.
Related Concepts
- Kiệt tác / Tác phẩm kinh điển (n): Masterpiece / Classic work. The kind of work typically produced by a "văn hào".
- 'Truyện Kiều' là một kiệt tác của đại văn hào Nguyễn Du. ('The Tale of Kieu' is a masterpiece by the great literary master Nguyễn Du.)