Definition

1. Verb:
   • To announce one's name; to declare one's identity: The primary meaning is to formally or ceremoniously state one's own name, often upon entering a situation or as part of a formal introduction.
   • To state the name of the character one is playing (Theater): In classical Vietnamese theater (like Tuồng or Chèo), this refers to the specific convention where an actor steps forward and declares the name and often the role of the character they are portraying to the audience.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Trước khi vào cuộc họp, mọi người đều phải xưng danh. (Before entering the meeting, everyone must state their name.)
  • Nhân vật chính bước ra sân khấu và xưng danh. (The main character stepped onto the stage and announced their name.)
  • Trong tuồng cổ, việc xưng danh của các vai là một nghi thức quan trọng. (In classical drama, the act of characters declaring their names is an important ritual.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, historical, or literary contexts rather than in casual daily conversation. It implies a certain gravity or ceremony.
• In modern contexts, it can be used metaphorically to mean "to make one's name known" or "to establish one's reputation" in a particular field.
  • Anh ấy đã xưng danh trong làng công nghệ. (He has made a name for himself in the tech industry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tự xưng (v): to call oneself, to claim to be (often used when someone declares a title or identity that may not be formally recognized).
  • Hắn tự xưng là bác sĩ. (He claims to be a doctor.)
• Giới thiệu (v): to introduce. This is the common, neutral term for introductions. "Xưng danh" is more specific and formal.

Synonyms

• Declare one's name
• Announce one's identity
• Introduce oneself (in a formal sense)

Related Idioms

• Xưng danh tính: To state one's full name and details. This phrase emphasizes providing specific identifying information.
  • Mọi người trong danh sách được yêu cầu xưng danh tính. (Everyone on the list was required to state their full name and particulars.)

verb

1. say one's name, to intraduce oneself