Definition

1. Noun:
   • An anthology; a selection of literary works: A collection of chosen pieces of writing, such as poems, essays, or excerpts from larger works, compiled into a single volume.
   • A literary compendium: A book that gathers exemplary or notable texts, often used for study or to represent the best of a particular genre, period, or author.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Giáo sư giới thiệu một cuốn văn tuyển thơ trung đại Việt Nam. (The professor introduced an anthology of medieval Vietnamese poetry.)
  • Văn tuyển này tập hợp những tác phẩm hay nhất của thế kỷ 20.* (This literary selection collects the best works of the 20th century.)
  • Đây là văn tuyển dành cho sinh viên năm nhất. (This is a compendium of texts for first-year students.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is formal and academic, primarily used in educational, literary, or publishing contexts to denote a curated collection.
• It implies a selective process where only pieces deemed to have significant literary, historical, or educational value are included.

Variants and Related Words

• Tuyển tập (n): A collection, an anthology. This is a more general and commonly used term.

  • Tuyển tập truyện ngắn (A short story collection).

• Tinh tuyển (n/v): A refined selection; to select meticulously. This emphasizes the quality and careful choice of the contents.

Synonyms

• Anthology: A published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
• Compendium: A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject.
• Chrestomathy: A selection of literary passages, often used for studying a language.

Related Concepts

• Giáo trình (n): Textbook; course material. While a may be used as a textbook, it is specifically defined by its nature as a selection of literary works, not necessarily structured as a course guide.
• Đoạn trích (n): An excerpt; a passage. A is typically composed of multiple or complete short works.