văn uyển
Definition
- Noun:
- Literary chronicle (archaic): A section in a newspaper or periodical dedicated to literary news, reviews, or commentary. This term is now considered old-fashioned.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tờ báo cũ có mục văn uyển rất được ưa thích. (The old newspaper had a literary chronicle section that was very popular.)
- Nhà phê bình viết bài cho phần văn uyển. (The critic wrote an article for the literary chronicle.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "văn uyển" is primarily encountered in historical texts or discussions about older Vietnamese journalism and literature.
Variants and Related Words
Văn học (n): literature. This is the modern, general term.
- Cô ấy nghiên cứu văn học Việt Nam. (She studies Vietnamese literature.)
Phê bình văn học (n): literary criticism.
- Bài phê bình văn học của ông ấy rất sâu sắc. (His piece of literary criticism is very profound.)
Synonyms
- Literary column: A regular feature in a publication focusing on literature.
- Literary section: A part of a publication devoted to literary content.
Notes on Usage
- "Văn uyển" is an archaic term. In contemporary Vietnamese, concepts like "chuyên mục văn học" (literary section) or "mục bình luận sách" (book review column) are used instead.