văn nghiệp

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Literary career: The lifelong pursuit, professional journey, or body of work of a writer or scholar. It emphasizes the professional and developmental aspect of a writer's life.
   • Literary oeuvre / literary work: The complete collection of writings produced by an author, viewed as their life's achievement and legacy in literature.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy đã dành cả đời để xây dựng một văn nghiệp đồ sộ. (He spent his whole life building a monumental literary career.)
  • Văn nghiệp của nhà thơ này vẫn còn được nghiên cứu rộng rãi. (This poet's literary oeuvre is still widely studied.)
  • Bà coi việc viết lách không chỉ là công việc mà là cả một sự nghiệp văn chương. (She considers writing not just a job but an entire literary career.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "văn nghiệp" is formal and carries a classical, respectful tone. It is often used in critical essays, biographies, or formal discussions to assess a writer's overall contribution and legacy, rather than a single work.
• It implies a sense of dedication, accumulated effort, and enduring value.

Variants and Related Words

• Sự nghiệp văn chương (n): Literary career. A more modern and commonly used phrase synonymous with "văn nghiệp."
  • Sự nghiệp văn chương của ông trải dài hơn năm thập kỷ. (His literary career spanned over five decades.)
• Tác phẩm (n): Work(s), piece(s) of writing. Refers to individual works, not the collective career.
  • Tác phẩm nổi tiếng nhất của bà được xuất bản năm 1990. (Her most famous work was published in 1990.)

Synonyms

• Literary career: The professional life of a writer.
• Literary oeuvre: The total body of an author's work.
• Literary legacy: The lasting impact and body of work left by a writer.

Related Concepts

• Văn học (n): Literature (the general field or subject).
• Nhà văn (n): Writer, author.
• Di sản văn học (n): Literary heritage/legacy.