Definition

1. Noun:
   • Deed or title deed: A legal document that serves as proof of ownership or a contract for the sale or transfer of property, especially real estate (e.g., land, houses).
   • Document / written text: A formal or official piece of writing. In a broader, sometimes archaic sense, it can refer to any written text or scripture.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hai bên đã ký văn tự chuyển nhượng mảnh đất. (The two parties signed the deed transferring the land plot.)
  • Ngôi nhà này đã có văn tự đầy đủ. (This house has a complete title deed.)
  • Các nhà nghiên cứu đang tìm hiểu những văn tự cổ. (Researchers are studying ancient texts.)

Advanced Usage

• "văn tự cổ": ancient texts or scriptures.
  • Bảo tàng trưng bày nhiều văn tự cổ bằng chữ Hán Nôm. (The museum displays many ancient texts in Hán-Nôm script.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giấy tờ (n): papers, documents. A more general term for documents.

  • Anh ấy cất giữ giấy tờ nhà đất cẩn thận. (He keeps the land and house papers carefully.)

• Hợp đồng (n): contract. A legal agreement, which may be broader than a deed.

  • Hợp đồng mua bán cần có chữ ký của cả đôi bên. (The sales contract needs signatures from both sides.)

Synonyms

• Deed: A legal document for property.
• Title: Evidence of legal ownership.
• Document: A written or printed record.

Related Idioms

• Có văn tự rõ ràng: To have clear/legitimate legal documents.
  • Việc mua bán chỉ an toàn khi có văn tự rõ ràng. (The transaction is only safe when there are clear title deeds.)